Free choice of lawyer comes with a price tag
The free choice of lawyer comes with a price tag which actually limits access to justice The free choice of lawyer (Article 201(1)(a) of Directive 2009/138/EC) is again subject of legal proceedings in the Netherlands and - if the Financial Services Disputes Committee’s (Kifid) decision of 31 March 2021 [https://www.kifid.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Uitspraak-2021-0300-Bindend.pdf] is upheld - it will have a severe impact [...]
Legal Protection Insurers and Lawyers in Switzerland succeed to agree on Dispute Resolution!
As of 1 July 2021, Swiss legal protection insurers and lawyers will be able to test a Conflict Resolution Centre, newly established by the national Insurance Association (SVV) and the Swiss Bar Association (SAV). The Centre is a neutral contact point (equal representation by insurers and lawyers), offering assistance to lawyers and legal protection insurers in settling their disputes. [...]
Regulation of Legal Tech in Germany and its Impact on Legal Protection Insurers
The regulation of legal services and legal tech in Germany and how this impacts legal protection insurers was the topic of the LPI Webinar The renowned expert, Markus Hartung, explained the German legislation and how legal advice and representation in legal matters are generally reserved for lawyers, as a consequence, rendering legal services provided by legal insurers inadmissible. The [...]
LPI Webinar: Debt Collection and the Regulation of Legal Tech in Germany
LPI Webinar: Debt Collection and the Regulation of Legal Tech in Germany Legal Protection International aisbl invites you to join its webinar. Date: Wednesday 2 June 2021 Time: 3pm CEST/2pm GMT–4pm CEST/3pm GMT Location: Virtual. Microsoft Teams meeting. Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting Speaker: Markus Hartung, Lawyer │ Founder and Senior [...]
Legal Tech in Germany: Proposal for a Regulation of Consumer-Friendly Offers in the Legal Services Market
Very few jurisdictions have implemented clear and comprehensive rules for legal techs. Therefore, in many countries there is still a great deal of legal uncertainty in the development, licensing, application and monitoring of this - relatively new - field. In January 2021 the German Government finally proposed legislation to set ground rules for the competences and legitimacy of legal [...]
Bridging the Justice Gap at #LPICongress2021 in Vienna!
The future isn't what it used to be. It's time for new & inspiring pathways to sell Legal Protection Insurance! This year’s Legal Protection International Congress explores innovative ways to market and distribute legal protection insurance in a post-pandemic world. #LPICongress2021 A Brave New World: The Future of Legal Protection Insurance Distribution Long before the phrase "global pandemic" became [...]
Join #LPICongress2021 in Vienna – Get Inspirations for New Pathways to Market Legal Protection Insurance
Bridging the Justice Gap at #LPICongress2021 in Vienna. It's time for new & inspiring pathways to market Legal Protection Insurance! Justice is only accessible with robust and timely legal advice and representation. Mechanisms that guarantee individuals' means to obtain legal assistance must consequently increase their access to justice. Data from the World Justice Project’s Rule of Law Index [...]
Legal Technology and Legal Protection Insurance
What do LEGAL TECHNOLOGY and NORDIC WALKING have in common and which interests and objectives do legal protection insurers and legal techs share? At the LPI Webinar on 5 February 2021, Holger Zscheyge, President of the European Legal Tech Association (ELTA), presented his organisation and discussed with LPI President Simon Warr these and other topics. Watch the recording [...]
Can legal protection insurers provide attractive legal services?
In an increasingly digitalised environment and with changing priorities as well as different needs of consumers, it seems logical that users of legal services also expect a more modern and adapted approach to the legal market and the services that are made available to them. Therefore, Legal Protection International aisbl wonders why it shouldn’t be possible that different [...]