von Toby Kick | Dez. 19, 2018 | Court Hearings, German Statutes, Taking Evidence, Top Interest
German Court Records: The Judge decides what goes on Record How do you order a full transcript of a German court hearing? Well, that is a trick question in two respects. First, because German civil court records are not public. Second, because there are no such full...
von Toby Kick | Nov. 27, 2018 | Court Hearings, Filing a Petition, German Statutes, Legal Costs, Taking Evidence
[column width=“1/1″ last=“true“ title=““ title_type=“single“ animation=“none“ implicit=“true“] Translation costs in international litigation can exceed court and lawyer fees In a legal dispute...
von Toby Kick | Okt. 26, 2018 | Court Hearings, Filing a Petition, German Statutes, Taking Evidence
Lawyer being a necessary witness is not grounds for disqualification under German CPR Can a trial lawyer in a civil lawsuit act as a witness for his or her own client? At first glance, the whole idea of lawyer testimony in his or her own lawsuit goes against the grain...
von Toby Kick | Okt. 23, 2018 | Court Hearings, Filing a Petition, German Statutes, Legal Costs, Taking Evidence, Top Interest
Short guide to contentious probate procedure under German law German succession laws as well as probate procedure are very different from those of Common Law jurisdictions. This is mainly due to the fact that German inheritance law does not know a personal...
von Toby Kick | Okt. 22, 2018 | German Statutes, Settlements, Taking Evidence
What are the Rules of Evidence in Germany? In a German civil lawsuit, a relevant fact must be proven by the claimant, or more precisely by the party bearing the burden of proof, if the defendant disputes the alleged fact to be true. For details on who bears the burden...
