Business law in Latvia
Legal Framework
- Independence of Justice
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The Constitution of the country provides for an independent judiciary and the government generally respects this freedom. But judicial reforms are slow and prone to corruption.
- Equal Treatment of Nationals and Foreigners
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Foreign nationals can expect an impartial trial from the country’s judicial system.
- The Language of Justice
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The judicial language in the country is Latvian.
- Recourse to an Interpreter
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Having an interpreter is possible.
- Sources of the Law and Legal Similarities
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The main source of the law in the country is the constitution of 1922 (amended in 1998); the legal system is based on a civil law system. Latvia being a member of the European Union (it joined the EU in May 2004), the national law in the country has to comply with the conditions of the Community legislation.
- Checking National Laws Online
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Latvian laws on line (website in Latvian)
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