Personal injury is a legal term for an injury to the body, mind, or emotions, as opposed to an injury to property. In Iran, the laws that govern Personal Injury cases are mainly The Civil Liability Act, The Penal Islamic Code, and the Law on Mandatory Civil Liability Insurance of Owners of Land Motor Vehicles Against a Third Party. These laws are all according to the Islamic Sharia, where the …
In Iran’s legal system, same as any other legal system, to file a legal action or carry out other matters in the process of a case, some costs need to be paid by the litigants. In this article by Karimi & Associates Law Firm, we will discuss these costs in different courts and legal forums of Iran’s legal system. As mentioned in the “Legal System of Iran” article, to commence …
Civil action in Iran’s legal system In Iran, like any other country, a general legal system governs all legal relations in the country, whether they are qualified as legal, criminal, or…; The legal system consists of different sections and the topic of this article is also selected from one of these sections, under the title” Civil Action in Iran’s Legal System“. Every civil action goes through many different stages, which …
A letter of credit ( LC ) is a payment mechanism that is used in international trade to provide a financial guarantee from a reliable bank to the exporters of goods. A letter of credit is issued by a reputable bank to ensure that sellers of goods receive their money, and buyers receive the purchased goods. In international trade, when the contracting party can’t be easily trusted, letters of credit …
Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (ucp600) Read More »
Smart contract is one of the latest innovations in the world of technology and cryptocurrencies; an innovation that has a direct and effective connection with the world of law, especially contract law, due to being a “contract” and regulating agreements and transactions between natural and legal persons. In addition to the important role of the computer science and programming skills in the formation and implementation of smart contracts, the legal …
Karimi & Associates Law Firm represents according to the “Destatis”: Within the first seven months of the year 2022, Iran and Germany’s trade volume exceeded one billion euros and reached the amount of 1072 million euros. In comparison with the trade rate of the first seven months of the year 2021, there has been a 4% growth in the transactions between these two countries. From January to July 2022, Iran …
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Karimi and Associates Law Firm according to IRNA presents: With the decision of the Administrative Justice Court, children born to Iranian mothers and non-Iranian fathers can now receive Iranian citizenship, even if their mother and father’s marriage is not registered. Obtaining citizenship for children from the marriage of an Iranian woman and a non-Iranian man, after the approval of the Single Article of Resolution of Citizenship of Children from the …
Karimi and Associates Law Firm according to IRIB presents: The head of the fraction of Iranians abroad in the parliament said: “The government and the parliament are preparing a draft on the protection of Iranians abroad. This bill is for Iranians abroad to improve their situation abroad and organize their affairs and solve existing problems such as military status, benefiting from legal rights and protecting their rights and improving movement …
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Brief Summary of the Iranian System of Inheritance The Iranian inheritance law strictly follows the Islamic “sharia” and in particular the “Shia” view of “Shia” scholars and interpreters of the Quran. These “sharia” based rules are mirrored in the Iranian civil code, where inheritance is greatly discussed in the personal status chapter. In this system, fixed shares are the main factor in determining what and how much each heir …
International contracts are one of the most noticeable legal tools for limiting the risks of participating companies and individuals in international trade and commerce. As well as other contracts, international contracts are binding agreements but with an international dimension, which contains some foreign elements, such as differences in language, country (or jurisdiction), legal system, culture, etc. At first glance at this international dimension, especially the aspect of “difference in …
