by Botinha | Apr 15, 2016 | Hague Convention & International Family Law
(Mar. 11, 2016) On February 17, 2016, the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court (Supremo Tribunal Federal) ruled that requiring a defendant to start serving a sentence after an intermediate appellate court’s confirmation of a criminal conviction does not offend the...
by Botinha | Jan 21, 2016 | International Business
(Jan. 21, 2016) On January 18, 2016, the National Council of Justice (Conselho Nacional de Justiça – CNJ) announced that it will be responsible for coordinating and regulating the application of the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirements of Legalization for...
by Botinha | Dec 18, 2015 | General
(Nov. 10, 2015) A new Code of Ethics and Discipline was published in Brazil’s Official Gazette (Diário Oficial da União) on November 4, 2015, by the Federal Council of the Brazilian Bar Association (Conselho Federal da Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil). (Código de Etica...
by Botinha | Apr 17, 2015 | Hague Convention & International Family Law
(Mar. 9, 2015) On March 3, 2015, the Brazilian Superior Tribunal of Justice (Superior Tribunal de Justiça, STJ) unanimously granted to one of the partners of a gay union the right to request alimony in a case involving a separation. (STJ Garante a Gays Direito de...
by Botinha | Apr 15, 2015 | International Business
Brazil: Program Will Reduce Red-Tape in Opening or Closing a Company (Mar. 2, 2015) On February 26, 2015, the federal government launched a program (Programa Bem Mais Simples Brasil) to reduce the government paperwork involved when opening or closing small- or...
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