von Toby Kick | Feb. 15, 2019 | Filing a Petition, German Statutes, Settlements, Top Interest
Checklist for (uncontested or contested) Divorce Proceedings in Germany The German statutes dealing with the divorce of a marriage and the substantive requirements for the same are s. 1564 to 1568 German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch, BGB). The specific civil...
von Toby Kick | Feb. 6, 2019 | Filing a Petition, German Statutes, Top Interest
How to get Equitable Relief (Equitable Remedy) under German Law Equitable relief, also known as equitable remedies, is a legal concept which was historically developed by the old English courts. Thus, the terms equitable relief and equitable remedy are only being used...
von Toby Kick | Jan. 21, 2019 | Court Hearings, German Statutes, Settlements, Top Interest
In German court, it’s never too late to agree to arbitration instead of litigation If you find yourself entangled in German litigation (Zivilprozess), in particular business litigation, you and your opponent may not want to discuss your quarrels in the public...
von Toby Kick | Jan. 6, 2019 | Court Hearings, Filing a Petition, German Statutes, Legal Costs, Settlements, Top Interest
Checklist: Effective Defense against a Civil Action in Germany In this post, we explain how to best react and defend your case when you find yourself at the receiving end of a German civil lawsuit. More specifically, how to avoid making major blunders right at the...
von Toby Kick | Jan. 1, 2019 | Court Hearings, Filing a Petition, Pre-Trial, Taking Evidence, Top Interest
Workshop on German Civil Procedure for U.S. Litigation Lawyers Know and effectively use the tools of German Civil Procedure Due to Brexit, many international businesses shift their focus from Britain to Germany when it comes to contract drafting in general and...
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...
