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LKOS Law Office represented the master in a criminal matter where prosecutor sought criminal liability to the masters due to a collision of vessels. The Maritime Court handed down a judgement where all criminal charges against the masters where rejected....
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Dear Valued Customers and Business Partners, We are excited to announce that the name of our firm has changed to: LKOS Law Office Oy. Our practice continues as usual and our VAT-number remains unchanged. Our new internet address is www.lkoslaw.fi and...
Seafarer has specific rights under Finnish Maritime Code | Shipping law and Maritime in FINLAND The Finnish Maritime Code has specific rules regarding e.g. jurisdiction, liability and applicability. Therefore to avoid confusion and to protect clients’ interests successfully in any...
NEW NSAB 2015 EFFECTIVE – TIME TO REVIEW CONTRACT TERMS BACKGROUND The new General Conditions of the Nordic Association of Freight Forwarders 2015 terms and conditions (“NSAB 2015”) are effective as of 1 January 2016. The NSAB terms and conditions are widely applied...
FINLAND – Overload payments are considered to be increased threefold during the year 2016. The Finnish Ministry of Justice has prepared a memorandum that has been sent for a circulation of statements from relevant parties. The proposed amendment is drafted...
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New rules for retailers regarding cooperation with suppliers The Parliament of the Republic of Latvia – the Saeima – has recently adopted a new act on Prohibition of unfair retail practice and related amendments in the Competition law (the “New...
