Facts must be presented fully and truthfully Legal proceedings are initiated by a petition filed with the Courts. A petition is a document stating, among other things, the names and addresses of the parties, the nature of the dispute (including the relevant facts of the case), the competent court, and the demand for relief. The… Continue reading PRESENTING FACTS IN DUTCH CARIBBEAN COURT PROCEEDINGS
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PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS IN ARUBA
Differences with the United States Civil proceedings in Aruba differ substantially from those in the United States. In Aruba there are, for instance, no juries. In principle, legal proceedings are basically conducted in writing. Oral pleadings are customary in preliminary relief proceedings, but optional in proceedings on the merits. Discovery proceedings like those in the… Continue reading PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS IN ARUBA
EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE ON INSIDER DEALING
Market Abuse Directive defines insider dealing objectively The European Court of Justice, in its decision dated 23 December 2009 (Case C‑45/08; Spector Photo Group NV and Chris Van Raemdonck versus Commissie voor het Bank-, Financie- en Assurantiewezen (CBFA)), has clarified the elements of insider dealing following a request from the Court of Appeal of Brussels.… Continue reading EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE ON INSIDER DEALING
LEGAL REBELS ARE REMAKING THE LEGAL PROFESSION
Dozens of lawyers are remaking their corners of the profession According to the American Bar Association (ABA), “the legal profession is not just struggling through a recession but undergoing a structural break with the past. There is a growing consensus that the profession that emerges from this downturn will be different in fundamental ways from… Continue reading LEGAL REBELS ARE REMAKING THE LEGAL PROFESSION
PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
Differences with the United States Netherlands Antilles civil proceedings differ substantially from those in the United States. In the Dutch Caribbean there are, for instance, no juries. In principle, legal proceedings are basically conducted in writing. Oral pleadings are customary in preliminary relief proceedings, but optional in proceedings on the merits. Discovery proceedings like those… Continue reading PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN