The office runs a general legal practice and represents clients throughout Croatia. Criminal cases and proceedings before the Constitutional Court and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg make up most of the work; alongside them come misdemeanour and administrative proceedings, family law, damages, insolvency and almost every other area that individuals and businesses meet.
I.Main area
Criminal law
Criminal law is the office’s main area. Defence covers every stage of proceedings – from arrest and the first questioning by the police or the State Attorney’s Office, through investigation and indictment, to trial and appeal. Victims and injured parties of criminal offences are represented too.
Constitutional Court and the European Court of Human Rights
A large part of the office’s work is proceedings before the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Croatia (Ustavni sud) and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. When ordinary remedies have been exhausted and you believe rights guaranteed by the Constitution or the European Convention on Human Rights have been violated – for example the right to a fair trial – she assesses the prospects and conducts the proceedings.
Constitutional complaints to the Constitutional Court of Croatia
Applications to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg
Violations of the right to a fair trial and to a trial within a reasonable time
Assessment of prospects and deadlines before filing
Deadlines are short: a constitutional complaint must be filed within 30 days of receiving the decision, and an application to the European Court within four months of the final decision. Call as soon as you receive the decision.
III.
Misdemeanour proceedings (prekršajni postupci)
Even a misdemeanour can have serious consequences – a fine, a driving ban or protective measures. The office defends the accused and represents injured parties in misdemeanour proceedings, from the misdemeanour order to the appeal.
Traffic offences, including drink-driving
Offences against public order
Protection against domestic violence
Objections to a misdemeanour order
Appeals to the High Misdemeanour Court
Representing injured parties
IV.
Administrative proceedings and disputes (upravni postupci)
When a state or local authority decides on your rights and obligations, you have the right to appeal and then to bring an administrative dispute. The office represents clients in administrative proceedings and before the administrative courts.
Appeals against decisions of public authorities
Administrative disputes before the administrative court
Appeals to the High Administrative Court
Action when an authority fails to decide in time
V.
Family law (obiteljsko pravo)
Family matters call for discretion and patience. The office represents clients in divorce and the questions that follow from it, and in other family disputes.
Divorce, by agreement or by petition
Where a child lives and contact arrangements
Child and spousal maintenance
Marital property and its division
Cohabiting partners
Other family proceedings
VI.
Damages (naknada štete)
If someone else has caused you harm – on the road, at work or otherwise – you may be entitled to compensation. The office helps assess the claim, negotiate with the insurer and, where needed, bring court proceedings.
Traffic accident claims
Injuries at work
Non-pecuniary damage (pain, fear, reduced quality of life)
Damage to property
Claims against insurance companies
Compensation within criminal proceedings
VII.
Insolvency and bankruptcy (stečajno pravo)
Over-indebtedness and insolvency have legal solutions – for individuals and for businesses. The office advises and represents debtors and creditors in bankruptcy proceedings.
Consumer (personal) bankruptcy
Bankruptcy of companies and sole traders
Filing and contesting claims
Representing creditors
VIII.
Other areas
A general practice means most legal questions can be dealt with in one place.
Civil and contract law
Drafting and reviewing contracts, debts, civil litigation.
Real estate and land registry
Sales, gifts, co-ownership, registrations and corrections.
Starting enforcement, objections and defence against enforcement, collection of claims.
Commercial law
Legal matters of companies and sole traders, contracts and collection.
Persons with mental disorders
Representation in proceedings concerning persons with mental disorders.
IX.
Free legal aid
Sandra Dkaralić is on the free legal aid list of the Vukovar-Srijem County Bar. If you think you may be entitled to free legal aid, call to ask how to proceed.
Your matter is not listed?
Call – the office handles all areas of law. A short phone call will tell you how the office can help with your case.