Disclaimer: This page explains how the initial guidance tool works, and does not substitute for a formal legal consultation. For a consultation, please contact the firm directly.
Initial Guidance
How Initial Legal Guidance Works
Initial guidance is a tool on the website that helps the visitor identify the closest service area for their matter before contacting the firm. The tool operates solely on the firm's official list of services, in formal, neutral English, with no promises or exaggerations, and without issuing a final legal opinion.
How It Works
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Write a Brief Description of the Matter
The visitor starts by writing a brief description of their legal matter in the description field, without including ID numbers, personal data or sensitive documents.
- 2
Identify the Closest Service from the Firm's List
The wording of the description is compared against the firm's official list of services (customs cases, administrative, commercial, labour, criminal, memoranda), and the name of the closest service is shown along with the reason it was suggested.
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Display the Procedural Steps and Suggested Documents
The usual procedural steps for this type of case are displayed, along with the documents it is advisable to prepare before the consultation, and an estimated degree of urgency for the matter.
- 4
Follow Up with the Firm
The visitor can complete contact with the firm directly via WhatsApp or the contact form, where a pre-prepared message is sent containing the request type and a summary of what was written.
Illustrative Examples
The following examples illustrate the form of the result that appears after entering the description, and are samples for illustration only and do not represent any particular matter.
Description Entered
A customs violation decision on an imported shipment
Closest Service
Customs Cases and Disputes
The steps for objecting to the customs decision and the statutory deadlines are displayed, along with required documents such as the clearance statement, invoices and the violation decision.
Description Entered
An administrative decision issued by a government body against an establishment
Closest Service
Administrative Cases
The path for appealing and annulling the administrative decision before the competent bodies is explained, along with documents relating to the decision and its dates.
Description Entered
A commercial dispute with a partner over financial dues
Closest Service
Commercial Cases
The steps for registering defences and arbitration or litigation before the commercial courts are displayed, along with the documents supporting the financial rights.
Limits of Initial Guidance
- The guidance is initial and automated, and does not constitute a legal opinion or a formal consultation.
- The guidance does not create an agency relationship between the visitor and the firm.
- Data entered is not stored on the website, and is not sent to any external party.
- The result is an estimate, and the final word rests with the competent lawyer after reviewing the facts and the documents.
Try the tool directly, or contact the firm to present your matter to the competent lawyer.
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