The Seoul Bankruptcy Court is moving from the Seoul Court Complex in Seocho-dong to a newer, more modern building, a move welcomed by most in the legal profession. The Seoul Bankruptcy Court will begin operations on October 26, 2026, at
The Constitutional Court of Korea held that an ancient customary law allowing the wife to inherit the property solely when a married eldest son, who is not the head of the household, dies without children or grandchildren does not violate
A defensible termination begins before the dismissal letter. Where the Korean Labor Standards Act’s dismissal protections apply, an employer needs justifiable grounds and must follow required procedures. For employees covered by the Korean Labor Standards Act’s dismissal protections, an
The fifth annual Asian Private International Law Academy (APILA) Conference will take place in person at Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul (South Korea) on Saturday 12 (Day 1) and Sunday 13 (Day 2) December 2026. The APILA Conference will be in the form of two days of
This is a post by Tom Coyner from over a decade ago on Korean Unions, but it is still valid for today.
Korea, the Land of Perpetual Crisis, is facing yet another crossroads—this time, the focus is on renewed challenges
A recent decision of the Seoul Central District Court highlights the potential exposure faced by companies that manufacture or sell products incorporating designs developed by third parties without authorization from the 3rd party. In Case No. 2025Gadan106047, the court ordered
A Seoul Administrative Court ruled that it is lawful for an employer, even before a stalking charge was adjudicated, to change an employee’s workplace when the employee is identified as the perpetrator of stalking against an alleged victim, provided that
The Seoul High Court ruled that even if an arbitration award contains ambiguities in its order, Korean courts should enforce it if the award’s details, including the judgment amount, can be determined from its reasoning.
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KoreaTechDesk, a leading source of news on the Korean Startup Ecosystem, listed IPG Legal among the top 11 Korean law firms. KoreaTechDesk is a news website covering the growing business startup industry in South Korea. It is one of the leading sources of
SEOUL After pushing a stroller to a park near her home in a Seoul suburb, Kang Seung-min plopped down on a bench. Then an elderly woman approached, looking for a friendly chat with Kang about motherhood. I m not even
