GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS of BJK Law o.p. d.o.o.
Status of the Law Firm
BJK Law o.p. d.o.o. (hereinafter referred to as the Law Firm) carries out the legal profession in accordance with the applicable legislation of the Republic of Slovenia and is a member of the Slovenian Bar Association. The Law Firm is entitled to charge its services in accordance with the applicable Attorney Tariff or on the basis of a specific agreement concluded with the client.
Establishment of the Mandate Relationship
The Law Firm is not obliged to accept any mandate. A mandate relationship shall be deemed established when the Law Firm expressly confirms acceptance of the power of attorney or when it confirms in writing that it has commenced work for the client. In case of doubt, it shall be deemed that no mandate relationship has been established.
Legal Fees and Method of Charging
If no specific written agreement on fees has been concluded between the client and the Law Firm, legal fees and expenses shall be charged in accordance with the applicable Attorney Tariff.
The Law Firm and the client may agree on a different method of charging, in particular hourly billing or a fixed fee. Such agreement may also be concluded by implied consent if the client has been informed in advance of the method of charging and did not object to the commencement of work.
Where an hourly rate is agreed, services shall be charged according to the actual time spent, with the minimum billing unit being fifteen minutes.
Where a fixed fee is agreed, services not included in the fixed fee shall be charged in accordance with the agreed hourly rate or, if no such rate has been agreed, in accordance with the Attorney Tariff.
Expenses and Advance Payment
The Law Firm is entitled to reimbursement of material expenses in accordance with the Attorney Tariff or as agreed with the client. In addition, the Law Firm may charge flat-rate mailing costs and other necessary disbursements.
In the event of late payment, the Law Firm is entitled to statutory default interest and reimbursement of collection costs.
Invoicing and Payment Terms
Invoices are generally issued on a monthly basis for work performed in the preceding period or upon completion of a reasonably completed part of the services. The payment deadline is eight days from the date of issuance of the invoice, unless otherwise agreed.
In the event of late payment, the Law Firm is entitled to statutory default interest and reimbursement of collection costs.
The Law Firm is a value added tax taxable person, and therefore statutory value added tax shall be added to all charged services and expenses.
The Law Firm reserves the right to unilaterally reduce the charged legal fees, but not to increase them.
Termination of the Mandate
If the client revokes the power of attorney without justified reason before completion of the matter, the client shall be obliged to pay the fees for services performed and expenses incurred up to the date of receipt of the revocation, unless expressly agreed otherwise.
Confidentiality, References, and Data Protection
All information and documents provided by the client to the Law Firm or obtained by the Law Firm in the course of performing the mandate shall be treated as confidential.
The Law Firm may disclose the existence and subject matter of an individual mandate solely to the extent necessary for the purpose of verifying potential conflicts of interest.
Unless expressly agreed otherwise, the client agrees that the Law Firm may use individual mandates for reference purposes and may, for such purposes, disclose them to international legal and professional ranking or rating institutions, such as, by way of example, Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, IFLR1000, and Client’s Choice.
Personal data shall be processed exclusively for the purpose of performing the mandate relationship and in accordance with the applicable personal data protection legislation.
Limitation of Liability
The liability of the Law Firm for any damage incurred by the client in connection with the performance of services shall be limited to the amount of fees paid by the client to the Law Firm for services rendered during the thirty-day period preceding the occurrence of the event giving rise to liability.
The Law Firm shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential, incidental, or special damage, including loss of profit.
The legal profession is insured in accordance with the professional liability insurance.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These General Terms and Conditions of Business shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Slovenia. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these General Terms and Conditions of Business shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts in Slovenia according to the seat of the Law Firm.