Ott Lepmets and Kristjan Nõges received the professional title of attorney-at-law!
At the session of the board of the Estonian Bar Association on 20.02.2018, the lawyers of our office, Ott Lepmets and Kristjan Nõges, were awarded the professional title of attorney-at-law! The professional title of attorney-at-law can be given to a member of the Estonian Bar Association who has passed the attorney...
Contract fines for private parking lots and processing of personal data when collecting the penalty
Lepmets & Nõges was approached by Postimees, who wanted a lawyer's opinion on whether a paid parking service provider can transfer personal data of parkers to third parties. Apparently, parking in old parking lots like EuroPark and CityPark continues to raise questions. The postman's question was the result of a concer...
Find out more about pro bono services
One of the great advantages of Lepmets & Nõges for new clients is the opportunity to receive high-quality free initial legal assistance from local lawyers. Free legal aid is not a new phenomenon in the Estonian legal landscape, but in the private sector it is still a rather unique and customer-oriented approach. Amb...
Fortune favors the brave, both in court and on the golf course
On the last day of the last summer month, the 1st Viljandimaa Golf Championship was held at the Valgeranna golf course. The battle was exciting and, in addition to luck, Lepmets & Nõges also favored the brave. Anyone who knows what a "birdie" is also knows that it must be celebrated with dignity. That's why we also pre...
Out-of-court surprises in the legal landscape
If the surprises come from the court, then something is probably wrong, because during the court proceedings, the court has an extensive duty of explanation, one of the main goals of which is to exclude a surprise verdict. On the other hand, surprises from customers are significantly more expected. However, even with n...
It was your dishwasher! You should be liable!
Seeking an answer to a question of a worried customer, Tarbija24 was hoping Lepmets & Nõges could help clarify who will compensate for the damage caused by the landlord's home appliance that broke down on the rental property. "Recently, a kitchen caught fire in a block of flats in Harjumaa due to an electrical short...
The principles of private autonomy and freedom of contract
Tarbija24 turned to the lawyers of the law firm Lepmets & Nõges with a reader's question whether the landlord has the right to ask for a so-called broker's fee from the rent, even though he is looking for a new tenant without using the services of a broker. «I found a nice apartment for myself and my girlfriend in T...
Postimees published Kristjan Nõges's opinion piece on getting rid of tenants in breach
Since the moment when the TV show "Pealtnägija" first publically raised the issue of tenants who don't pay rent, this topic has become very relevant. Again and again, articles and opinion pieces appear, in which, in the light of similar circumstances, the same problem is ultimately recognized, and the shortcomings of t...
