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Termination of criminal proceedings for extortion and defamation achieved
Our dispute resolution team provided defence for clients who were involved in employer-initiated criminal proceedings for defamation and extortion, and who were seeking to end psychological violence in the workplace. Our team was actively involved in the pre-trial criminal proceedings, providing detailed, evidence-based presentation of the factual circumstances and an explanation of the assessment they […]
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Court grants interim protection to public media ombudsman and obliges SIA Mediju nams to block access to article
Court grants interim protection to public media ombudsman Anda Rožukalne and obliges SIA Mediju nams to block public access to article published on the website neatkariga.nra.lv on 21 November 2023. Anda Rožkalne has held the position of public media ombudsman since 1 March 2022. In performing her duties as ombudsman, Anda Rožkalne prepares opinions on […]
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Court recognises InLand’s right to receive a broker’s fee for real estate transaction
Our dispute resolution team successfully represented InLand, a real estate purchase and sale intermediary, in a civil dispute before the court of first instance and the appeal court over the recovery of broker’s remuneration and late payment interest. Refusal to pay for services The seller of the land did not accept its obligation to pay […]
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An individual is sentenced for harassment of a journalist
We provided pro bono legal assistance for the journalist Inga Spriņģe, who suffered from prolonged and repeated harassment by Jānis Sondars, including intimidation, threats and unwanted communication. On 30 March this year the Senate refused to initiate cassation proceedings following the entry into force of the Regional Court’s decision. As a result, Jānis Sondars was […]
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Dutch investor puts Latvia on notice with its first-ever intra-EU investment dispute
On 24 March 2023, a Dutch investor, Van Ansem Participaties BV, submitted a notice of dispute to Latvia for violating the minimum standard of treatment under customary international law and invoking the protection under Article 49 of the TFEU and Article 17 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Van Ansem Participaties BV owns a […]