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Busan Law Firm | A Case of Assistance | Successful Settlement With a Respondent Charged With Embezzlement and Other Offenses

The client requested a consultation with a Busan attorney, wishing to proceed with the matter together with a law firm experienced in handling various criminal and medical cases in the Busan area.

1. Busan Law Firm | The Client Who Sought Assistance

Busan Law Firm



While looking for a law firm to assist with representation in filing a complaint for embezzlement and interference with business, the client visited the Busan office and explained the circumstances of the matter in detail.

Busan Law Firm | How the Client Came to Visit

The circumstances of the matter, examined in detail through the consultation, are as follows.

The client is a doctor working at the hospital involved in this matter.

At the hospital, the respondent, a head nurse working with the client, was in charge of managing the drug inventory.

The respondent caused financial damage of about 23 million won by removing drugs from the hospital without authorization and by failing to manage the inventory properly, resulting in losses.

In addition, the respondent specifically stated false facts with the aim of disparaging the client and wrote posts with the aim of interfering with the client's business.

The client wished to hold the respondent legally responsible for 🔗embezzlement and breach of trust, 🔗defamation and the spreading of false information, interference with business, and other offenses.

Wishing to entrust representation in filing the complaint to an attorney experienced in handling various 🔗medical criminal cases, the client turned to the Busan law firm.

2. Busan Law Firm | The Laws Relating to the Case

The client wished to hold the respondent legally responsible for embezzlement, defamation, and other conduct.


Embezzlement refers to the offense committed when a person who keeps another's property embezzles that property or refuses to return it.

If the charge of embezzlement is recognized, a person may be punished by imprisonment with labor for up to five years or a fine of up to 15 million won.

Defamation refers to the act of openly stating a specific fact or a false fact and damaging another's reputation.

If the charge is recognized, a person may be punished by imprisonment with labor for up to seven years, suspension of qualification for up to ten years, or a fine of up to 50 million won.


🔗Learn more about the statute of limitations and the level of punishment for occupational embezzlement

The Elements of Defamation

ⓛ There must be openness (publicity).


② A fact or a false fact must be stated.


③ A person's reputation must be damaged.


④ There must be intent to state a fact suitable for damaging reputation.

3. Busan Law Firm | The Assistance Provided

The Busan law firm analyzed the evidence and established a systematic response plan.

To hold the respondent legally responsible, it argued as follows.

Busan Law Firm | Assistance ① Arguing the Charges of Embezzlement and Interference With Business

The respondent was in charge of managing the wards and the drug inventory at the client's hospital.

The respondent even ordered and placed orders for drugs directly while the pharmacist was away.

By removing drugs without authorization and by failing to manage the inventory properly, resulting in losses, the respondent caused the client financial damage of about 23 million won.

In addition, the respondent left false facts about the client's hospital as admission reviews.

Those reviews were written with the aim of disparaging the client's hospital and damaging its reputation.

The firm emphasized that the respondent had seriously damaged the hospital's reputation by openly stating, without accurate verification of the facts, matters that were operational secrets within the hospital.

Busan Law Firm | Assistance ② Handling the Settlement

The Busan law firm prepared a strategy to swiftly reach a point of settlement.

Presenting a compromise that considered the mutual interests of both parties, it reached a settlement on terms favorable to the client.

Through the settlement in this matter, the client was able to conclude the case quickly without expending much time before the proceedings.

4. Busan Law Firm | A Successful Settlement

Through the assistance of the Busan law firm, the client and the respondent's side reached a successful settlement and were able to conclude the matter amicably.

The client expressed deep gratitude to the Busan law firm.

Busan Law Firm | If You Need Assistance

At Daeryun Law Firm, attorneys focused on medical litigation oversee and carry out medical civil, criminal, and administrative litigation, actively assisting clients.

Using the latest analytical equipment and programs, the firm collects evidence lawfully and concludes matters promptly.

With the know-how built through experience handling various 🔗medical cases, the firm presents solutions tailored to each client.

If you need representation in filing a complaint or legal advisory services in a situation like the case above, you may turn to the Busan law firm at any time.

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