Litigation in Haiti

From the complaint to the judgment, the deadline can last up to three months if there aren’t any strikes. Often times it is the clerks who are on strike, other times it is the judges or bailiffs to claim salary adjustments (raises) or better working conditions.

Litigation in Iceland

"Eðli máls" (the nature of the case) is a recognized source of law in Icelandic legal practice. It is used when there is no explicit statutory provision, precedent, custom, or other clear legal source that directly applies to a particular legal issue. When courts or legal professionals rely on "eðli máls," they base their decisions on reason, fairness, and general legal principles to determine a just and reasonable outcome.

Litigation in Turkey

In general, Turkey does not have the jury system for any kind of courts or trials. However, the number of assigned judges may vary according to type of the claim and the court. For instance, the commercial courts usually have 1 judge and this is the normal practice. However, if the value of the claim exceeds 300.000 TRY, then a committee of judges (3 judges) handles the claim.

Litigation in Belgium

In Brussels there are Dutch and French speaking courts. I plead before both of them or other courts in Wallonia in French. We have a small German speaking territory (a leftover feom WWI) and I have had the chance to plead before the local court in German a few times.

Litigation in Slovenia

Slovenia is a civil law country, so we don’t need to state the law as much as in common law. As a result, 10-20 pages for an initial complaint is average, but it depends on complexity. The complaints in simple cases could be shorter.

Litigation in Botswana

The way that customary law works, it applies to people who live in tribal communities where the value of claim is usually very small. So when you deal with commercial disputes, the amount at stake is higher and so civil law applies.

Litigation in South Korea

Korean courts are efficient, with specialized judges who have strong expertise in commercial law, making them effective at handling complex disputes. Their focus on written submissions ensures clarity and thorough consideration of the issues.

Litigation in Luxembourg

Despite several e-justice projects in the pipeline or on their way to be adopted, Luxembourg is still in the early stages of electronic filing. Everything is still done on paper. This mass of paperwork leads me to say that our law firms have, in their secretariats, a real in-house print shop.

Personal Injury Litigation

It is very tiring and cumbersome dealing with an entrenched insurance industry that controls the court system and the legislature. The New York State court system is barely functional. Cases that should settle within 1 year often take 5 years. The insurance industry has figured out how to get the court system to work for them, rather than for the people.

Litigation in Ireland

The first step in a personal injury case is for a plaintiff to go to a personal injuries board, which is designed to take pressure off of the courts. The board sends the plaintiff to its own doctors. The board then sends a proposed settlement figure to the parties and, if both parties accept the figure, they can avoid court. This process can take nearly a year and a half.

Litigation Historically in Mormon Courts

By 1847, Mormons settled in Utah, Southern Idaho, Nevada, and Arizona. They were isolated and far from the center of the federal government. Although there was a territorial government, where they were, ecclesiastical institutions were more vibrant and powerful. Therefore, the Church court system was the dominant way to resolve disputes in pioneer Utah throughout the 19th century.

Litigation in Zimbabwe

The courts in Zimbabwe are open to the public. However, with the introduction of virtual hearings, the public has no access to such hearings. It is only where the hearings are held physically that the public can watch the proceedings.