Legal and tax consultant liability, remuneration issues

If the outcome of a legal dispute is to the disadvantage of the client or if a certain tax treatment is not recognized by the tax office, the question quickly arises as to whether mistakes were made in advising and representing the client. The (former) client will raise the question of responsibility for the failure and liability of the lawyer/tax advisor. At the same time, he will not be willing to pay outstanding fees for any bad representation of interests.

We support clients in defending against fee claims from their former lawyers/tax consultants and any liability for recourse due to incorrect advice/litigation. In addition, we advise and represent both colleagues and tax consultants in criminal, professional and civil law issues relating to client support. This also applies with regard to remuneration issues. Only examples are mentioned:

• Defense against unjustified compensation claims
• Enforcement of legitimate claims for compensation
• Liability for incorrect advice and contract drafting (attack and defense)
• Liability for insufficient information about the opportunities and risks of legal action (attack and defense)
• Liability for omissions and errors in litigation (attack and defense)
• Criminal defense (e.g. due to excessive charges, betrayal of parties, violation of private secrets)
• Professional responsibility before the bar association, the bar courts, e.g. for representing conflicting interests (attack/defense)