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The bereaved family "did not throw a lifeline and just stood by"... Suspicion of manslaughter due to occupational negligence Amid suspicions of poor response by rescuers surrounding the capsize of a fishing boat that occurred at Naksan Port in Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do last month, the police began an investigation. According to the legal community on the 15th, the Sokcho Police Station received a complaint filed by the bereaved family of Captain A, who died in the accident, against six people, including the paramedic and rescue worker who were dispatched at the time. The charge applied is manslaughter due to occupational negligence. The bereaved family claimed that the death occurred because the crew members arrived at the scene and recognized Mr. A in danger, but did not even make minimal rescue efforts, such as throwing life-saving equipment. According to the bereaved family, immediately after the accident, Mr. A swam to the vicinity of the breakwater wearing a life jacket and loudly requested rescue. However, the crews who arrived at the scene did not immediately carry out rescue activities such as throwing lifelines. Mr. A, who was struggling after being pushed by the waves again, was rescued about 20 minutes after the accident, but eventually died. The bereaved family pointed out, "If you look at the video filmed at the time, even when Mr. A's spouse, who was elderly, tried to rescue her husband by directly jumping into the sea water, the crew members just watched the scene calmly on the breakwater for at least a minute." Seo Bong-ha, an attorney at Daeryun Law Firm representing Mr. A's bereaved family, said, "At the time, three crew members were holding a life-saving ring. “The victim was still conscious, waving his hands while carrying him to the end of the breakwater and returning,” he said. “Even after the crew returned, acquaintances at the scene tried to rescue the victim. If active rescue activities, such as throwing life rings, had been carried out even at this time, the situation would have been different,” said Attorney Seo. He emphasized, “There is an urgent need to secure objective data through search and seizure.” Reporter Hwang Jeong-won (garden@sidae.com)[View full article] Donghaeng Media Era - Suspicion of 'poor rescue' in Naksan Port fishing boat capsize accident... Police begin investigation into 6 members (link) News 1 - Naksan Port capsize accident victims' family "rescue delayed"... Six rescue and paramedics sued (link)

Daeryun Law Firm announced on the 14th that it has signed a business agreement (MOU) with the Ulsan Metropolitan City Taxi Transport Business Association to strengthen legal support for the transportation industry and decided to join forces to expand cooperation. At the agreement ceremony held on March 30 in the conference room of the Taxi Mutual Aid Center in Nam-gu, Ulsan, Daeryun CEO Chan-woo Jeong, Ulsan branch office director Gyu-hwa Hwang, and external cooperation attorney Gwang-hyeon Choi were present. Key officials from both sides, including Ulsan Metropolitan City Taxi Transportation Association Chairman Heo Deok-ryong, Vice Chairman Cha Jae-yeol, and Vice President Yang Yong-cheol, attended. The Ulsan Metropolitan City Taxi Transportation Association plays a role in supporting the stability of local transportation services by carrying out various projects to protect the rights and interests of its members and establish transportation order. Through this agreement, Daeryun plans to provide legal advice on the union's overall business operations and support systematic responses to legal issues related to the characteristics of the transportation industry, such as labor and contracts. Ulsan Metropolitan City Taxi Transportation Business Association Chairman Heo Deok-ryong said, "In a situation where legal issues related to transportation industry workers, such as the minimum wage, continue to arise, we expect to receive more systematic legal support through cooperation with a professional law firm." He added, "We will strengthen the foundation so that union members can focus on their work in a stable environment. “I will go out,” he said. Daeryun CEO Jeong Chan-woo said, “Daeryun provides customized legal services for each industry centered on the corporate legal team,” and added, “We will establish a close cooperation system with the Ulsan Taxi Association and continue to provide legal support that is practically helpful to the field.”[View full article] Daeryun signs MOU with Ulsan Taxi Association... ‘Strengthening legal support for the transportation industry’ (link)

Accused of pulling a child's clothes, knocking him down, and neglecting him during class. “It is difficult to admit that it occurred during the instructional process as intentional child abuse.” An instructor who was accused of intentionally pulling a child's clothes and causing him to fall during a skating lesson was cleared of charges after an investigation by the prosecution. According to the Cheongju District Prosecutors' Office on the 14th, a man in his 20s, Mr. A, who was handed over to the prosecution on charges of violating the Child Welfare Act (child abuse) on March 23, was not charged. The decision was made. While giving skating lessons at an ice rink in November 2025, Mr. A was accused of abusing children by pulling on the clothes of student B and pushing him by grabbing his legs. In response, Mr. A completely denied the charges, saying that B had continued to disobey instructions and played around, and that he had only grabbed the hem of B's clothes to prevent him from starting ahead of other children on the ice. The prosecution said, "The victim is wearing safety gear. He stated the reason for non-indictment, saying, "Considering that there were no significant injuries and that the relationship was amicable to the extent that the victim played a prank on the suspect right before the incident, it is difficult to admit that there was intent to abuse the child." In addition, the prosecution noted that the act occurred while the suspect was tutoring several children alone and said, "Asking responsibility solely for actions or results that occurred during the tutoring process without specific acts of harm makes the suspect, who is responsible for both safety and guidance, passive, which could easily result in neglect. “It can be done,” he added. Mr. A’s legal representative, lawyer Nam Sang-gwan of Daeryun Law Firm, said, “We focused on the dangerous environmental characteristics of the ice surface and the duty to prevent safety accidents assigned to instructors.” He added, “We were able to achieve a good result by legally demonstrating that the suspect’s actions were not physical and emotional abuse prohibited by the Child Welfare Act, but an inevitable and justified educational guidance action to protect the safety of the instructors.” Intern reporter Yujin Lim iyj721@kyeonggi.com[View full article] Skating instructor accused of child abuse, prosecutors acquitted... “Legitimate Safety Guidance” (Shortcut)

Column by Attorney Jeong Hong-cheol of Daeryun Law Firm (Limited) Despite social awareness of drunk driving being higher than ever, the drunk driving recidivism rate is still at a serious level. According to the National Police Agency's statistics, last year's drunk driving recidivism rate reached 43.65%, and the chain of recidivism is not easily broken, with the number of repeat offenders caught more than six times in particular increasing significantly. In order to eradicate such crimes, the Supreme Prosecutors' Office and the National Police Agency established a 'joint prosecution and police joint drunk driving eradication measure' from July 2023 and introduced measures to confiscate and confiscate vehicles of habitual drivers. A total of 1,173 vehicles were confiscated across the country last year under this system. In particular, investigative agencies have been increasing the level of pressure on habitual drunk drivers by further expanding the confiscation criteria since the end of last year. Previously, vehicle confiscation was limited to cases where an accident resulted in death or serious injury, but the scope has now been expanded to include cases where a person is on trial for drunk driving or commits a repeat offense while on probation. Additionally, if a person with a history of drunk driving within 5 years is caught again while drunk with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.2% or more, he or she will be subject to this. This year, as these strict standards are applied across all fronts, vehicle confiscation cases are expected to rise even more rapidly. If you are at risk of vehicle confiscation due to being caught drunk driving, you must take thorough legal action to preserve the vehicle, which is a key household asset. For a successful defense, a legal approach using objective data from the early stages is essential. According to Article 48 of the Criminal Act, the confiscation of vehicles for drunk driving is not a mandatory obligation but rather an ‘arbitrary confiscation’ at the discretion of the court. Therefore, the key to defense is to explain that the vehicle in question is the family's only means of livelihood or that the confiscation is overly harsh considering the value of the vehicle. Furthermore, in order to avoid a sentence of vehicle confiscation, a persuasive argument is needed to 'block the possibility of recidivism'. It is necessary to go beyond simply a written reflection requesting leniency, and to have voluntary efforts recognized by the court through alcohol dependence treatment history or public transportation usage records. In particular, in cases of accidents involving human or material damage, whether or not there is an agreement to recover damages can be an important factor in not only sentencing but also in defending against vehicle confiscation. This is because reaching an amicable agreement with the victim and securing a 'non-punishment application' is the most important sentencing element that shows that the defendant has fulfilled his responsibility for his crime. At this time, there is a high risk that if the defendant directly enters into an agreement, it will be misunderstood as a ‘secondary offense’ and the agreement will be broken, so it is safer to go through objective mediation through a legal representative. Relieving the weight of the case through rapid damage recovery is the only practical justification for preventing punitive vehicle confiscation. A drunk driving criminal trial and vehicle confiscation defense are important legal procedures that require faithful submission and explanation of materials to support the facts and normal relationship. An emotional appeal of injustice alone cannot persuade investigative agencies and the court. Collecting evidence based on facts and responding in accordance with legal procedures based on consistent legal principles is the only sure way to protect precious property and daily life amidst massive institutional changes.[View full article] Strengthened standards for vehicle confiscation for drunk driving... What is the defense strategy to protect key assets? (Shortcut)

The prosecutors dropped the indictment of a man in his 40s who was accused of perjury by conspiracy to commit perjury after appearing at the trial of the other person involved in a physical fight and testifying that it was an assault on both sides, but when the other party was found not guilty, the Jinju branch of the Changwon District Prosecutors' Office cleared Mr. A summary order was imposed. Mr. B requested a formal trial, and the issue arose when Mr. A appeared as a witness at this trial. Mr. A testified to the effect that there had been assault on both sides between the two, and when the court found Mr. B not guilty, Mr. B accused Mr. A of perjury by conspiracy. Mr. A denied the charges, saying he made a statement from memory and did not make up anything false. Mr. A claimed that a physical collision actually occurred on the day of the argument with Mr. B, and that he was also diagnosed with an injury. As a result of reviewing the CCTV footage, the prosecution confirmed that A and B fell together or used physical force, and determined that there were circumstances that made it difficult to conclude that it was one-sided violence. In addition, in that perjury should be judged based on the entire purpose and context, not just some expressions of the statement, the statement made by Mr. A in court five months after the incident based on memory was considered false testimony. It was difficult to determine, so it was decided not to charge. Attorney Lee Seong-cheol of Daeryun Law Firm, who represented Mr. A, said, “The key to the crime of perjury is whether the witness made a false statement while recognizing that it was against his or her memory,” and added, “Even if there are some errors or contradictions in the statement, that alone does not constitute a crime of perjury.” He continued, “As a result of reconstructing the entire flow of the statement based on the video data and the physical circumstances of both parties at the time, we argued that it is difficult to acknowledge the intentionality of perjury. “I was able to receive a not guilty verdict,” he said. Reporter Jeong Cheol-wook[View full article] A man in his 40s was not indicted on suspicion of perjury after testifying that there was ‘assault on both sides’… Prosecutors say it is difficult to determine false statements (link)

In January, the Ministry of Employment and Labor announced legislation for the 'Work Package' to comprehensively protect freelancers and platform workers starting this year's Labor Day (May 1), and the risk of corporate labor management is reaching its peak. This is because we have entered a legal inflection point where the responsibility to prove employee status, which was previously borne entirely by labor providers, is now transformed into the company's 'responsibility to disprove', with the purpose of concretizing the 'right to work' stipulated in Article 32 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea. The core of this amendment is the establishment of Article 104-2 (Presumption of Worker) Paragraph 1 of the Labor Standards Act. This provision defines a person who directly provides labor for another person's business as a labor provider, and specifies that in the event of a dispute, they are presumed to be 'workers'. In the current legal system, labor providers claiming rights had to prove their status as employees according to the general legal principle of burden of proof. However, in the future, if employers fail to completely disprove the independent business status of the relevant personnel, they will be subject to all responsibilities under the Labor Standards Act, including the obligation to pay wages and severance pay. This 'power of presumption' is not only used for dispute mediation by the Labor Relations Commission, which has the effect of reconciliation under civil law, but also for all civil disputes, such as claims for wages and severance pay, and lawsuits confirming invalidity of disciplinary action and dismissal. It has a ripple effect. A point of particular note is the labor inspector's strong investigative authority stipulated in Paragraph 2 of Article 104-2 of the amendment. Employers cannot refuse a request to submit data without a justifiable reason, and if they violate this, they are expected to face all-out pressure, including administrative sanctions, such as a fine of up to 5 million won pursuant to Article 116 of the same Act. The top priority that companies must immediately implement in response to these risks is a complete disconnection of the business command and supervision system. This is because the most important criterion that the Supreme Court considers when determining employee status is ‘substantial command and supervision.’ In practice, freelancers and partner company personnel must be thoroughly separated in company messengers or group chat rooms, and the practice of enforcing commuting times or work locations must be immediately abolished. Furthermore, it is essential to completely remodel the communication method in the form of consultation on contract results rather than work instructions to completely block any room for dependency. In addition, in order for a company to fulfill its responsibility to disprove in court, it must preemptively prepare objective signs to prove that the other party is an 'independent business operator.' A representative defense method is to explicitly allow 'substitutability' in the contract, which allows the principal to hire a third party to perform the work instead of performing the work himself. In addition, specific data to prove actual business status must be accumulated at all times, such as stipulating that major equipment, tools, vehicles, etc. required for work be used as personal assets rather than company assets and leaving proof of this. Under the worker presumption system, 'companies that cannot prove' cannot avoid legal defeat, which can lead to enormous management losses and a decline in corporate reputation. Now, labor management has gone beyond simple personnel administration and has become a high-level compliance area that requires legal redesign of the entire labor management process to meet the strengthened burden of proof. Establishing a preemptive and detailed legal safety device will be the only way to preemptively protect against unsettled labor risks and ensure the survival of the company. Reporter Lee Dong-oh (canon35@mt.co.kr)[View full article] Employee estimation system 'D-DAY' to coincide with Labor Day... How to prevent corporate risks? (Shortcut)

SNS So-called people who use short form as bait to sell their secrets to success. ‘Multi-level success sales’. plenteous ‘testimony’After building trust through free briefing sessions, we make people pay for expensive lectures., It is a typical fraud method that induces other people to join in and then becomes another perpetrator.. ‘I will make you money easily.’We looked into the reality of multi-level online lectures that attract not only beginners but also teenagers through temptation.. ‘only 17monthly sales 1The secret to achieving 100 million won’, ‘parents 20How to Retire Early’, ‘How to make money with a business model that they don't teach you in school…’SNS If you flip through the reels without thinking, you will see these provocative subtitles and your own thoughts. ‘secret to success’I often see videos that tell me about. Among numerous videos ‘AI Automation sales per month 1how to make a thousand’I clicked on the release titled, A man who introduced himself as a high school student proudly showed off his bank account balance.. however 1Even if you watch the video to the end, it's only a few minutes long. ‘how’ There was no explanation as to whether any money was made.. Instead, he just listed how quickly and easily he made money, as if bragging.. There was literally no substance..They said they would tell me how to do it if I left a comment, so I left a comment., straight DM(direct message)has arrived. When I clicked the attached link without hesitation, the online course payment window opened.. The lecture fee is 1510,000 won. It wasn't a lot of money, but it was still difficult to find an explanation of what was being taught.. Even if you leave an inquiry to the seller through open chat, “You can find out more details by paying the course fee.”The answer came back.In fact, in the YouTube search bar ‘high paying side hustle’, ‘monthly sales 1100 million’, ‘how to make money easily’ If you enter the same keyword, similar videos will appear endlessly.. Most views exceed hundreds of thousands of times.. However, the messages conveyed by the videos are mostly similar, as if they exist as templates.. I suffered from poverty and found a way to become rich., The secret to you too ‘gladly’ I want to let you know. #Secret to success = online side hustle = fraud‘Get rich quickly’ The profit structure promoted by lectures is particularly risky for young people who want to ‘online side hustle’am. Fields range from brand promotion placement to YouTube comment part-time work., SNS marketing, There are many things to do, including starting an online shopping mall.. ‘Guaranteed profit’, ‘automation sales’, ‘AI e-commerce’ By using the same plausible keywords, they make it seem like anyone can easily become a high-income earner by just listening to the lecture.. In the latter period “After taking this lecture, I started a business and made a lot of money.”like ‘testimony’It also continues.But the important thing is, These lectures never guarantee actual results.. The advertisements make it seem like anyone can make similar profits if they follow along., Even if you purchase a course, follow the content, and even submit assignments, it often does not lead to actual profits.. so-called ‘fake lecture’is.also ‘success seller’Food marketing more easily influences youth. SNS Consume content quickly through short forms and releases 10This is because baits with provocative but plausible keywords spread much faster in the online user environment.. Platform algorithms also play a role here.. Reels and Shorts recommend videos based on engagement metrics such as dwell time and response rate., The more provocative content is, the longer it is consumed and the more likely it is to spread.. As a result, the likelihood that the same video will be repeatedly exposed to youth who spend a long time using short forms increases.. ‘200Tari’(salary 200A derogatory term for someone who receives 10,000 won)Just as the word is popular among teenagers, Rather than making money through honest work ‘You can easily make a lot of money’As this message is consumed repeatedly, many young people view the value of effort itself negatively.. In the end, even if you study hard ‘salaried worker’In the cynical perception that it will only become ‘easy and fast money’Messages that promise become an even stronger temptation to them..#From victim to perpetrator…Proof of fraud, This is a multi-level swamp where refunds are not easy. ‘Lecture arm’The bigger problem is ‘profit structure’is in. These online side classes are more important than selling the course itself. ‘Recruiting sub-salespeople’There is often a focus on. Juyoung Park, attorney at Daeryun Law Firm, “On the surface, it appears to be selling lectures, but, If the structure is such that a subscriber recruits another person and that person in turn attracts lower-ranking subscribers, it is under the Door-to-Door Sales Act. ‘Unregistered multi-level’may correspond to”explained. Knowledge or information that is not an object, such as online lectures or consulting, is also legally prohibited. ‘service’corresponds to. If it was advertised as guaranteeing high profits even though it is difficult to actually make a profit, Fraud charges may apply.Another problem is that even if actual damage occurs, it is not easy to lead to investigation and punishment.. To constitute a crime of fraud, an act of deception(the act of telling false facts)You have to prove intent to defraud., This is because it is often difficult to determine whether it is a simple investment failure or a fraud.. Additionally, these lectures are often sold and operated through closed online communities such as Telegram or open chat, making it difficult to secure evidence.. This is because anonymity is high, conversation records are easily deleted, and the server is located overseas..As there is a large influx of teenagers, there are many cases of minors paying for expensive lectures without parental consent.. Under civil law, if you purchase without the consent of your legal representative, you can cancel., It is not easy to get a refund if you used your parent's card with permission or lied about your age and signed a contract as if you were an adult.. Additionally, in the case of digital content, withdrawal of subscription is restricted once use begins.. Many companies make it difficult to get a refund by encouraging you to view the course immediately after payment..Also, some teenagers are new ‘seller’flows into. introduce a friend or SNSThis is because you can receive an allowance if you promote your lecture through .. in other words, From a multi-level victim to a perpetrator. Just because you're a minor doesn't mean you're exempt from liability.. only 14Children under the age of three are subject to juvenile protection measures., 14People over the age of three may be subject to criminal punishment depending on the circumstances.. Attorney Park “If you simply post once or twice, it may not lead to punishment, but, If you directly produce reels or videos, actively promote them, continuously recruit people, and receive profits, you may be punished for aiding and abetting fraud or being an accomplice.”warned me. When damage occurs, the most important thing is to secure early evidence.. Attorney Park “If you have paid for a course, first request immediate payment cancellation and refund from the company., It is important to report damage quickly through platform reporting or police reporting.”as “conversation capture, deposit account, It is helpful in the investigation to quickly secure advertising screens, etc.”advised. [View full article] Monthly sales of 100 million at age 17? New SNS short-form scam ‘Successful Sales Multi-Level’ (Shortcut)

A business agreement was signed to expand cooperation between local universities and legal institutions. Daeryun Law Firm announced on the 10th that it has signed a business agreement (MOU) with Incheon University to cultivate talent in the legal field and contribute to the local community and has decided to establish a cooperation system. The agreement ceremony was held at Incheon National University on the 7th. Representatives from both sides attended the event, including CEO Daeryun Park Dong-il, lawyers Lee Kwang-woo, Hwang Gyu-hwa, and Choi Kwang-hyeon, Incheon National University President Lee In-jae, Planning Vice President Lee Jun-han, International and External Cooperation Director Hong Jin-bae, and External Cooperation Department Director Heo Seong-hee. Incheon National University is a regional base national university that has been operating practical education and industry-academia cooperation programs. We are building an education system based on nurturing talent that reflects industrial demand and connecting with the local community. Under this agreement, Daeryun plans to provide field-oriented practical experience opportunities, such as job fairs and internship programs, to Incheon National University students. Through this, we plan to support career exploration and strengthening employment capabilities. It also included providing legal counseling support and legal advice to faculty and staff. We also plan to carry out community contribution activities by providing public interest legal services. The two organizations decided to promote legal education and research by promoting joint research, academic seminars, and invited lectures. We plan to continue to share information necessary during the cooperation process and expand exchanges. Incheon National University President Lee In-jae said, “This agreement will provide students with practical practical experience in the field of law and serve as an opportunity to work together to revitalize legal research and education.” He added, “We will continue to expand our role as a university that grows with the local community through continued cooperation.” CEO Park Dong-il of Daeryun said, “We expect to discover excellent talent and spread the social value of legal services through cooperation with Incheon National University. We will continue our mutually beneficial cooperative relationship through various programs linking education and practice.” Daeryun is expanding its education and research cooperation model based on industry-academia cooperation and linkage with public institutions. Through this, we are continuing our activities to strengthen the social role of legal services.[View full article] Daeryun signs business agreement with Incheon National University... Cooperation in nurturing legal talent (link)

Daeryun Law Firm announced on the 9th that it has continued its rapid double-digit growth in 2024 and last year, solidifying its position as the '9th largest law firm in Korea' in terms of sales for two consecutive years. Last year, Daeryun's sales based on value-added tax returns were calculated to be 130 billion won. This is a 15.4% increase compared to the previous year, which was about 112.6 billion won. Among the top major law firms in sales announced earlier this year, this is the second highest growth rate after Shin Sejong (18.0%). Daeryun's sales per lawyer are approximately 540 million won. This ranks 8th in the country. The background for growth is said to be 'overwhelming infrastructure' and 'responsible litigation system'. Previously, Daeryun significantly strengthened its cross-border legal advisory capabilities by establishing a local corporation, SJKP, in New York, USA last year. After its opening, a class action lawsuit was filed against Coupang's U.S. headquarters. Daeryun also structured a litigation system that requires an experienced manager-level attorney to oversee all aspects of the practice, including customer communication, strategy establishment, and trial attendance. The purpose is to resolve the problem of service imbalance that can occur when senior lawyers are excluded from practice or individual lawyers with less experience are in charge of cases. Daeryun is known to have handled more than 15,000 cases last year. Kim Kuk-il, CEO of Daeryun Management, said, "What is more important than the external figure of sales is the practical data accumulated through directly solving numerous cases and the resulting customer trust. A virtuous cycle has been established in which the majority of clients who have actually experienced Daeryun are satisfied with the service and request new cases or actively introduce them to those around them." “We will focus on the essence of a law firm that protects rights and interests as the top priority,” he emphasized. Reporter Song Min-kyung (attorney) (mksong@mt.co.kr)[View full article] Money Today - Daeryun Law Firm exceeded KRW 130 billion in sales last year... Ranked 9th among law firms (Go here) The era of Donghaeng Media - Daeryun Law Firm, sales of 130 billion won last year... Ranked 9th in law firm sales for two consecutive years (Click here) Financial News - Daeryun Law Firm exceeded KRW 130 billion in sales last year...maintained as the '9th largest law firm' for two consecutive years (Go here) Edaily - Daeryun Law Firm exceeded KRW 130 billion in sales last year... 15.4% increase compared to the previous year (click here) Legal Times - [Law Firm iN] Daeryun, last year’s sales of KRW 130 billion, ranked 9th among Korean law firms (link) Newsis - Daeryun Law Firm, ranked 2nd in growth among major large law firms (Shortcut) Seoul Shinmun - Daeryun Law Firm, sales of 130 billion won last year... Top 9 for 2 consecutive years (link) Aju Economy - [Law Firm Lounge] Daeryun, sales exceeded KRW 130 billion last year... Ranked 9th law firm (Shortcut)

Massive deposit non-return crisis... Real estate and economic case experts are deployed to provide one-stop support from multi-faceted legal assistance from lease registration to performance claims and criminal charges… “We are striving to minimize damage to tenants.” Amid growing anxiety among tenants due to a large-scale rental deposit-related problem in a large apartment building in the Chungju area, Daeryun Law Firm announced on the 9th that it has launched a response task force (TF) to relieve damage to tenants. The place where the problem occurred was an apartment with about 2,000 households located in Judeok-eup, Chungju, and Company A, a rental business operator, recently extended the Housing and Urban Guarantee Corporation (HUG) guarantee insurance. As corporate rehabilitation procedures are entered without implementation, the crisis of non-return of large-scale deposits is increasing. Accordingly, Daeryun recognized the seriousness of the situation and formed a customized task force by combining veteran experts with abundant experience. The leader of the TF was Cho Young-sam, a lawyer who served as a judge at Changwon District Court and Chuncheon District Court and had extensive experience in various civil and criminal trials for a long time. Attorney Cho is an expert in major real estate and civil litigation, including leading the Supreme Court's first precedent that a landowner can claim royalties even if the right to use a grave is recognized, and will lead the overall litigation strategy of this task force. Attorney Gyu-seok Park, who has handled many complex economic crime cases such as investment and development-related fraud, also joined. Attorney Park, who has experience as an advisory attorney for an asset management company and a real estate development company, plans to focus on closely digging into the issues related to landlords' deceptive practices. In addition, attorney Dae-won Kim, who successfully obtained the return of the deposit by representing tenants in the 'Danueu incident in Hakjae Village, Yesan-gun' related to HUG rental deposit guarantees in the past, and attorney Jae-sik Kang, a real estate expert with extensive court and registration practice, were also named to the task force. Daeryun said through this TF. We plan to provide one-stop legal services from initial fact finding, application for lease registration order, HUG deposit performance request agency, customized legal advice at each stage of the process, as well as transition to additional litigation, such as filing a criminal complaint for lease fraud when a dispute arises. The plan is to overcome the limitations of individual responses in line with the characteristics of large complexes where group action is essential and to take a multifaceted response that simultaneously pressures landlords and HUGs. Daeryun Cho Young-sam, an attorney at Daeryun, said, “If the financial condition of the rental business operator had already deteriorated to the extent that corporate rehabilitation was expected at the time of signing the first lease agreement, this could be evaluated as an act of deception not only for the tenant but also for the HUG.” He added, “As we have a lot of experience in consulting and conducting lawsuits related to performance claims, apartment tenants who are concerned about large-scale damage can actually take action. “We will focus all our capabilities at the corporate level to ensure that the deposit is returned,” he said. jckim99@sportsseoul.comReporter Kim Jong-cheol[View full article] Daeryun Law Firm launches a task force to respond to the non-return of deposits for large-scale apartment complexes in the Chungju area (link)