Nuna Law Firm is a member of the professional organization Association of Danish Law Firms (Danske Advokater), and all of Nuna Law Firm’s lawyers are admitted to the Bar by the Danish Ministry of Justice.
Nuna Law Firm and all our lawyers are subject to the Code of Conduct for the Danish Bar and Law Society. The Code of Conduct is available at the homepage of the Danish Bar and Law Society www.advokatsamfundet.dk.
Our lawyers are subject to the supervision and disciplinary system of the Danish Bar and Law Society and to the rules on legal ethics, see Section 78 of the Greenlandic Administration of Justice Act. Furthermore, the code of conduct applies.
The rules particularly applicable to the performance of legal tasks appear from Sections 72-94 of the Greenlandic Administration of Justice Act and are also available at the homepage of the Danish Bar and Law Society www.advokatsamfundet.dk.
Nuna Law Firm has accepted the Code of Conduct for lawyers (AdvokatKODEKS)
The Code of Conduct for lawyers (AdvokatKODEKS) is a voluntary scheme under the Association of Danish Law Firms (Danske Advokater). The scheme implies that Nuna Law Firm is working loyally and proactively with the five principles:
- Openness and transparency
- Visible social responsibility
- Handling of ethical dilemmas
- Modern management focusing on clients and staff
- Diversity as a strength
This is how we have iomplemented the five principles of the Code Of Conduct For Danish Attorneys
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Free legal aid
Offers free legal aid at IKIU
Performs legal assignments with a price reduction for charitable organisations, associations, etc.
Participates in voluntary work for associations and organisations – or grants a credit to the employees for voluntary work
Supports association activities, education or culture through scholarships, prize awards, etc.
Is a member of relief organisations, NGO’s, humanitarian organisations or the like
Has worded guidelines against corruption
Grants donations for charity
ETHICAL DILEMMAS
Works with ethical guidelines within individual areas, e.g. clients, safeguarding of interests, cooperation partners, political work, gifts
Has internal guidelines for speculations, anti-money laundering, investments, tax speculation, etc.
Nunas Law Firm has internal anti-money laundering guidelines
Supervises case registration, internal random checks, etc.
Recommends anti-dispute solutions such as mediation
MODERN MANAGEMENT FOCUSING ON STAFF
Describes how to meet the mandatory education requirements for lawyers
Offers professionally relevant supplementary education to all employee groups
Offers flexible employment conditions by way of flexitime, personal holiday planning, home office?
Has clear objectives and directions and communicates these to the employees
The employees have influence on their daily working life and the firm’s development
Has students in traineeships
Designs the individual work stations with special focus on the employees’ well-being
Holds social events
MODERN MANAGEMENT FOCUSING ON CLIENTS
Highlights and explains the firm’s values and their importance for the client
Measures and follows up on the client’s satisfaction with the work
Highlights the firm’s competencies to perform the tasks
Highlights the cases or issues which have been in the public interest? E.g. on the website
The client is assigned a personal adviser who will ensure a personal and direct service, regardless of the legal competencies drawn upon
Offers the client various possibilities of contacting the lawyer? E.g. a personal meeting at the lawyer or the client, online meetings, etc.
Describes the backup options offered to the client if the lawyer is prevented from attending
DIVERSITY
Not relevant for us due to the firm’s size
OPENNESS AND TRANSPARENCY
Highlights the firm’s values, views, politico-legal views, press statements, etc.
Offers the clients transparent time/case registration or specified bills
Highlights the firm’s values, views, politico-legal views, press statements, etc.
Offers the clients transparent time/case registration or specified bills
Highlights the firm, the employees, memberships, areas of expertise, etc.
Nuna lawyers are also members of the Greenlandic association of lawyers Nunatsinni Advokatit • Grønlandske Advokater.