Lawyers must learn to communicate with their clients Communication skills are particularly important for lawyers. On the one hand lawyers have to accurately debate legal issues with like-skilled/trained people and on the other hand they have to explain all this to people without any legal education, many of which are vulnerable. That is not as… Continue reading LEGAL DOCUMENTS ARE HARD TO READ DUE TO LEGALESE LANGUAGE
Author: Karel Frielink
KNOWLEDGE CEO CAN BE IMPUTED TO CORPORATION
Interesting opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Knowledge can be both actual and constructive. The question is under what circumstances actual knowledge, for instance the CEO’s knowledge, can be imputed to the corporation. This question was addressed by the Ninth Circuit in its opinion of 23 October 2015 (securities… Continue reading KNOWLEDGE CEO CAN BE IMPUTED TO CORPORATION
THE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW OF ST. MAARTEN
According to constitutional law it is simple and difficult at the same time The following is simple: Section 33 Constitution of St. Maarten: The Prime Minister and other Ministers are appointed and dismissed pursuant to a national decree. If a Minister no longer has the confidence of the States, he will resign from his post.… Continue reading THE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW OF ST. MAARTEN
BEROEPSAANSPRAKELIJKHEID ADVOCAAT
Oordeel Hoge Raad Op 18 september 2015 wees de Hoge Raad arrest in een zaak waarin een advocaat, wiens BV maat in een maatschap van advocaten is (partner), en een advocaat in dienstbetrekking door een (voormalige) cliënt van de maatschap aansprakelijk waren gesteld vanwege een beroepsfout (ECLI:NL:HR:2015:2745). De (inmiddels voormalige) cliënt (eiser) had een opdracht verstrekt aan de… Continue reading BEROEPSAANSPRAKELIJKHEID ADVOCAAT
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES
Speech Karel Frielink – Conference of the Caribbean Ombudsman Association Ladies and Gentlemen! I have only half an hour, so I won’t travel back in time to the early days of mankind. I just start with Plato (427 – 347 B.C.E.). You may have heard of this philosopher. And of ‘Platonic love ’ of course.… Continue reading CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES
HET STAATSRECHT VAN SINT MAARTEN
Staatsrechtelijk is het simpel en moeilijk tegelijk Op de Naar mijn mening-pagina is vandaag een stukje geplaatst naar aanleiding van de recente (staatsrechtelijke) ontwikkelingen in Sint Maarten. Karel Frielink (14 oktober 2015) . Ps (16 October 2015) The second Vice President of Parliament Hon. Cornelius de Weever, on Thursday, 15th October, has sent a letter… Continue reading HET STAATSRECHT VAN SINT MAARTEN
THE DIFFICULTY OF ENFORCING JUDGMENTS
Michael Redman on the challenges of enforcing judgments Michael Redman of Burford Capital has written an interesting article on the challenges of enforcing judgments, which was published in the October 2015 issue of Litigation Funding (click here). As far as the Dutch Caribbean (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba) is concerned, the… Continue reading THE DIFFICULTY OF ENFORCING JUDGMENTS
ATTACHMENTS UNDER THE LAWS OF CURACAO (part II)
Defendant has to show that the claim is invalid Article 705, Paragraph 2 of the Curaçao Code of Civil Procedure states that the lifting of an attachment may be ordered if it appears summarily that the claim is invalid. According to existing case law of the Dutch Supreme Court (see for instance Supreme Court dd… Continue reading ATTACHMENTS UNDER THE LAWS OF CURACAO (part II)
EEN ZHO VOOR EEN BETER MILIEU
Bestuurlijke handhaving moet worden verbeterd Bestuurlijke handhaving kan soms problematisch zijn als die in handen ligt van een minister of van diens ambtenaren. Ministers zijn lang niet altijd onafhankelijk en kunnen zich, zeker in kleine gemeenschappen, door ‘friends & family’ en andere dan objectieve belangen laten beïnvloeden. Voor ambtenaren van een departement of ministerie geldt… Continue reading EEN ZHO VOOR EEN BETER MILIEU
ATTACHMENTS UNDER THE LAWS OF CURACAO (part I)
Freezing assets is rather easy Under Curaçao law any party with a prima facie claim may file a petition for a court order granting an attachment, which petitions are generally granted, solely based on the allegations in the petition. It is not required, under Curaçao law, that the litigant needs to demonstrate that, in absence… Continue reading ATTACHMENTS UNDER THE LAWS OF CURACAO (part I)
RESTRUCTURING, REFINANCING AND CREDITOR PROTECTION
Diligence is required Especially in these times of global economic and financial turmoil, an international group of companies (or part thereof) might want to consider restructuring and refinancing its operations or may be already in the process of doing so. When considering or carrying out such plans, careful thought must be given to potential (legal)… Continue reading RESTRUCTURING, REFINANCING AND CREDITOR PROTECTION
OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET ME
Amsterdam, The Hague & Vienna I am going to attend the following conferences: Consular Conference – The Hague, 22 September 2015 InterExpo / 20th Trade Mission – Amstel Hotel Amsterdam, 23 – 25 September 2015 International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), FraudNet Conference – Vienna, Austria, 1 – 3 October 2015 IBA (International Bar Association) International Conference… Continue reading OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET ME