When a case needs an urgent decision The procedure for provisional measures in summary proceedings (kort geding), a.k.a. preliminary relief proceedings or interlocutory proceedings, is an interim injunction procedure before the court. Such proceedings, under Dutch Caribbean law, are aimed at obtaining temporary instructions from the court, not at receiving a final decision in the… Continue reading PRELIMINARY RELIEF PROCEEDINGS
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THE BINDING EFFECT OF JUDGMENTS
Limited to the parties involved in the proceedings Court decisions, even decisions by the Dutch Supreme Court, are not binding on courts when deciding future cases. However, the Code of Civil Procedure prevents parties from litigating twice on the same legal issue. The principle that a final judgment of a competent court is conclusive upon… Continue reading THE BINDING EFFECT OF JUDGMENTS
BRIBERY
A criminal act With regard to anti-corruption the Criminal Codes of Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten and the BES-islands include criminal acts such as fraud, bribery and abuse of authorities. The bribery offence closely resembles the bribery provisions under the Dutch Criminal Code. The Codes also stipulate regulations on criminal acts committed by judges, ministers, members… Continue reading BRIBERY
TRADE-BASED MONEY LAUNDERING
More Trade Transparency Units Needed Smuggling and trade fraud are on the rise, according to Viêt Nam News (27 October 2015). The Telegraph reports that the authorities in China have arrested 21 people on suspicion of defrauding almost one million Chinese investors of 50bn yuan (£5.3 billion) after an online peer-to-peer lender turned out to be… Continue reading TRADE-BASED MONEY LAUNDERING
CONSOLIDATED BANKRUPTCY
Creditors, stay alert! Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten and the BES-islands (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba) will together be referred to as the Dutch Caribbean, although each has its own set of laws. Bankruptcy in general serves the purpose of liquidating assets of a particular person or legal entity and distributing the proceeds among the combined… Continue reading CONSOLIDATED BANKRUPTCY
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
The UNCITRAL Model Law is applicable Parties with a legal dispute can turn to the public court system to settle the dispute; however, instead of bringing a lawsuit in a public court, they can also opt for arbitration. Arbitration is a form of private dispute settlement in which the parties instruct one or more persons… Continue reading INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE BOSS
Three different personas during testimony There are matters to consider before you enter a courtroom as plaintiff, defendant or witness: for instance, what you say, your body language, how you present yourself and what you wear. The judge will be watching you. You don’t believe me? Read for yourself! The judge about the defendant: Murdock tried out… Continue reading THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE BOSS
KAREL FRIELINK FULL MEMBER OF STEP
Trust and Estate Practitioner The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) was founded in 1991 by George Tasker as a hub for local forums of practitioners. STEP is the international professional body for those who work in the trust industry and the (often overlapping) field of estate administration. Its members are mainly solicitors, barristers,… Continue reading KAREL FRIELINK FULL MEMBER OF STEP
VEROORDELING VERZWEGEN BIJ SOLLICITATIE
Aangenomen maar alsnog ontslagen Als je solliciteert hoef je niet alles aan je potentiële werkgever te vertellen. Er zijn bovendien onderwerpen waarnaar een werkgever niet eens mag vragen, zoals seksuele geaardheid en of je zwanger bent. Maar als je strafrechtelijk bent veroordeeld voor valsheid in geschrifte kan dat anders liggen. Dat ondervond X, die solliciteerde… Continue reading VEROORDELING VERZWEGEN BIJ SOLLICITATIE
LEGAL DOCUMENTS ARE HARD TO READ DUE TO LEGALESE LANGUAGE
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
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