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Can Estonia lease prisons to foreign countries?
At the request of the Ministry of Justice, we analysed the constitutionality of leasing Estonian prisons to foreign countries. The aim of the analysis was to determine whether it is possible to lease prisons to foreign countries so that prisoners serve their sentences in Estonia under foreign law, but the prison staff consists of Estonian […]
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2025 to bring economic growth to Estonia
Estonia’s economy has faced challenges over the past three years. However, a turning point is within reach, with signs of growth becoming evident, as highlighted on the podcast Sorainen Frequency by our Country Managing Partner, Kaupo Lepasepp, and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia, Kristen Michal. The Prime Minister aims to return to […]
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Norman Aas takes on a new, significant role in the Ukrainian legal system
Our partner Norman Aas has been elected as a legal expert for the Public Council of International Experts (PCIE). The PCIE’s mission is to assist the Commission in selecting judges for the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC). It is composed of international experts: judges and prosecutors with experience in Estonia, the USA, Lithuania, the Netherlands and […]
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Estonian Press Council: Estonian Public Broadcasting violated good journalistic practice by claiming local governments misused education funds
Estonian Public Broadcasting (ERR) violated good journalistic practice with the episode “How effective is the local government as a school operator?” that aired on AK. Nädal on 28 January 2024, according to a recent decision by the Estonian Press Council (EPC). The Lääne-Viru Municipalities Union (VIROL) filed the complaint with EPC against ERR. During a […]
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Marcus Niin was appointed as the insurance conciliator of the Estonian Insurance Association
The Estonian Insurance Association appointed our senior associate Marcus Niin as the conciliator of the insurance conciliation body. His term begins on October 1, 2024, and lasts five years. “An insurance conciliator is an independent and impartial expert in insurance disputes. The conciliator aims to help resolve disputes between the insurer and the insured. The […]