10 www.lawyer-monthly.com Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2024 What changes have you observed in the legal landscape since you started practicing law, particularly in family law and property law cases? I recognise the continuous development of the legal system pertaining to family law. The interest of children is at the forefront of both legislation and judicial proceedings. Officially provided evidence is increasingly superseding the very small array of evidence provided by the parties. What still remains and hasn’t changed at all in the past few years is the accountability of parents who only want to abduct their own children. Legislative stability related to matrimonial assets is at a constant. There haven’t been any significant changes, even with the introduction of the new Civil Code in 2013. The difference now is on the clients’ part. It is very common to have cases involving high net worth individuals. I often represent clients in matrimonial trials worth millions of dollars. Another interesting angle is the emergence of trusts, which can substantially make it more difficult for spouses to unearth each other’s hidden assets. In your experience, what are the biggest challenges when dealing with property disputes, and how do you resolve these issues for your clients? The biggest problem stems from defendants hiding their assets from their partners. Therefore, the biggest challenge for any client is to enlist an accurate asset catalogue. Every legal channel is heavily invested in this process. The root of the issue is that a lawyer doesn’t possess every tool to review assets. However, we can guide this process very well, having solved thousands of cases. Firstly, it is very often that we can establish facts from breadcrumbs of information that the judge can use, who in turn has the right to access evidence and accepts our filing for motion. Secondly, we can attest without evidence by means of a substantiation emergency. A defendant can also often own assets through foreign entities, but this isn’t a hurdle for us as we will almost always find evidence of a connection between the two. We frequently witness the accused unravel right before the judge during questioning. I often use a technique to get to the defendant’s weakest point through conversations with my client and then watch the other party lose control upon its examination, which is half success already. My client has the right to the truth even if the accused isn’t fair. What role does collaboration and teamwork play at your firm, and how do you ensure that your team delivers the best outcomes for clients? This is a rather complicated question, as an attorney, I am solely accountable towards my clients. Therefore, I’d say teamwork at the firm is considerable background work. This means I first consult with clients to determine the weight of the case, what chance I have of solving it, and how. Subsequently, I conclude a strategy with its most important element of the desired financial right. Then, my colleagues clarify the details of the state of affairs with the client and compile the motion according to my instructions. Following this, we discuss the case with the team once more, and if no one has anything further to add, we take it to court. How do you see the future of law evolving in Hungary, and how are you preparing for upcoming trends or changes? I perceive myself as a humanistic lawyer who thrives on building individual and trusting relationships with clients. I believe in the power of technological advances as they aid a lawyer’s work. It is inevitable to me that a lawyer’s job, like other The task at hand isn’t only to perfectly represent a client but to determine the emotional connection the client still has with a partner or spouse. “ Q Q Q Q
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