terms of business
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The following terms of business apply to all assignments undertaken by me, attorney Jes Christian Fisker, CVR-no. 40575715, unless otherwise agreed in writing. My law firm is a sole proprietorship, which means that all cases are handled by me personally and that I am personally liable for all my obligations as an attorney.
– Insurance and guarantee
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I am admitted to the bar by the Ministry of Justice, am a member of the Danish Bar and Law Society (Advokatsamfundet), and hold the mandatory professional indemnity insurance and guarantee with Tryg Forsikring A/S, CVR-no. 82762434, Klausdalsbrovej 601, 2750 Ballerup.
The professional indemnity insurance covers all my activities as an attorney, regardless of where they are practiced.
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– Case handling
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All inquiries and all information I receive from my clients are treated confidentially, and I do not undertake assignments where there is a conflict of interest or where such a conflict is highly likely to arise.​
I do not apply provisions on governing law and jurisdiction in agreements with clients.
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I own the copyright to the material I produce for my clients, but the individual client may freely use the material for their own normal use.
My emails are not encrypted, and my clients are deemed to have accepted this.
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In accordance with the Anti-Money Laundering Act (Hvidvaskloven), I obtain and store identity information about my clients.​
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– Data protection
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My processing of personal data occurs in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act (Databeskyttelsesloven). If the basis for processing personal data is consent, the client can always withdraw this, but I can continue to process the information that can be processed on a basis other than consent. The purpose of my processing of personal data is to be able to advise my clients.
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I am the data controller for the personal data I process. I always seek to process these in a secure and confidential manner so that the information is protected as best as possible. As a clear starting point, disclosure of information does not occur to third parties.
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Personal data is stored no longer than necessary and is deleted when it no longer has objective relevance. Personal data is deleted at the latest 10 years after the conclusion of a case.
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Under personal data legislation, clients have a number of rights and can, among other things, gain insight into which personal data I store about the individual, provided, however, that the information is not subject to a duty of confidentiality. Clients also have the right to have information deleted or adjusted, and additionally have a number of other rights, which I am happy to provide further information about, and inquiries can also be made to the Danish Data Protection Agency (Datatilsynet)
http://datatilsynet.dk/english
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– Fees
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My fee is calculated based on the time spent on the assignment, but depending on the circumstances, supplements may be added based on the assignment's significance, complexity, and value to the client, just as the results achieved, the specialized knowledge applied, and the liability associated with the case may be included in the billing.
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The hourly rate is generally DKK 2,500.
In international cases, the hourly rate is generally DKK 3,000. VAT is added to the fee.
I normally invoice monthly in arrears. Payment must be made no later than 8 days from the invoice date.
In the event of late payment, interest is calculated according to the rules of the Interest Act (Renteloven).
I can provide a preliminary assessment of the expected time required to handle a specific task.
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Consumers always receive written information about the expected costs and disbursements, and all clients are informed as soon as possible if the fee is expected to exceed what may have been previously estimated.
– Public legal aid, insurance-covered legal aid, and legal aid for a lawsuit
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Public legal aid (Offentlig retshjælp): In Denmark, there are various schemes where clients can receive free legal assistance or subsidies for legal aid from the Danish state. However, I do not participate in the public legal aid schemes.
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Insurance-covered legal aid (Forsikringsdækket retshjælp): I deal almost exclusively with sports law matters, and the vast majority of sports law cases are not subject to insurance-covered legal aid, as all standard legal aid insurance policies exclude disputes regarding the policyholder's professional or employment relationships. Consequently, I rarely handle cases for which insurance-covered legal aid is provided. In exceptional cases where circumstances warrant it, I can assist the client in applying for insurance-covered legal aid for the handling of the case.
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Legal aid for a lawsuit (Fri proces): This is a scheme where the Danish state pays all costs of conducting a lawsuit in the ordinary courts. It is part of the terms for legal aid for a lawsuit that, before the Danish state pays funds for such legal aid, any insurance-covered legal aid must be exhausted. Only clients with a relatively modest income and only certain types of cases can obtain legal aid for a lawsuit. If a client and a case may be assumed to fulfill the conditions for legal aid for a lawsuit, it will be me as the attorney who applies for a legal aid grant in the case on the client's behalf from the Civil Affairs Agency (Civilstyrelsen) or the courts.
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See more about public legal aid, insurance-covered legal aid, and legal aid for a lawsuit on the Danish Bar and Law Society's website
https://www.advokatsamfundet.dk/english/find-a-lawyer/legal-aid/
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– Complaints
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If you, as a client, are not satisfied with the advice or assistance you have received from me, or with the calculated fee, I encourage you to contact me personally.
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If you subsequently wish to file a conduct or fee complaint, it can be brought before the Danish Bar Disciplinary Board (Advokatnævnet) in accordance with the rules of legal ethics. Their address is Kronprinsessegade 28, 1306 Copenhagen K
