Legal Q&A

Even after receiving a notice of appropriateness for a business plan under the Wastes Control Act, is a disposition of non-permission possible?

In order to run a waste disposal business, I submitted a business plan and received a notice of 'appropriateness' from the city hall. Accordingly, I spent hundreds of millions of won installing odor-prevention facilities, equipped all the facilities and equipment in accordance with the relevant statutes, and then applied for permission. However, during the permission review, residents opposed the installation of the waste disposal facility, and the administrative agency ultimately issued a disposition of non-permission on the ground of the results of a public hearing. Having already invested considerable cost and time in reliance on the notice of appropriateness, I would like to know whether such a disposition truly conforms to the Wastes Control Act, and whether I can seek its revocation through administrative litigation.

How much consolation money for infidelity can I receive?

I have learned that my spouse is having an inappropriate relationship with another person. There are circumstances indicating that they met and exchanged expressions of affection several times... Because of this, I am still considering divorce, but I am currently separated. In such a case, I would like to know whether I can claim consolation money for infidelity from the third party, and if I do, what amount of consolation money is recognized.

I got involved in a voice phishing case without knowing it.

Recently, I saw a loan advertisement and spoke on the phone with a capital company counselor. During the consultation, they said I could build up a transaction record and lower my interest rate, so I sent my bankbook and card. But a while later, the prosecution said my bankbook had been used in voice phishing and issued a suspension of indictment. I only handed over my bankbook; do I also have to face criminal punishment?

I have a question for a finance attorney regarding the reporting of overseas financial accounts.

Hello, finance attorney. I hold financial accounts and virtual asset accounts abroad, and I am curious whether I am subject to the reporting of overseas financial accounts. In addition, please explain who bears the reporting obligation in the case of a joint-name account or a borrowed-name account.

I am curious about the representative types of unfair trading.

Recently, in the course of stock trading, I encountered circumstances that appear to be unfair trading, but it is difficult to judge whether it exactly constitutes such a matter, so I am making an inquiry. It is difficult to write down the specific details.. It would be helpful if you could briefly explain just the representative types of unfair trading, such as the use of undisclosed information or market manipulation. If there is an attorney in the field related to unfair trading, I would appreciate your advice.

Can Instagram DMs be used as evidence of an affair?

I discovered that my spouse was secretly contacting someone through Instagram. However, it seems the DM contents may have been deleted, and I would like to know whether such Instagram conversations can also be used as evidence of an affair. I would also like to know whether there is a way for me to check or secure them myself.

I am struggling greatly because of YouTube comments. I heard that its headquarters is in the United States.. Is it possible to file a criminal complaint over YouTube comments?

While running a YouTube channel, I have continuously suffered from malicious comments. Content that differs from the facts is being spread, and personal attacks and abusive language are being repeated, causing me great psychological stress. The problem is that most of the perpetrators’ accounts are anonymous, and because I heard that YouTube’s headquarters is in the United States, I am not even sure whether a criminal complaint can be filed domestically.. Even when I report the comments, in many cases their deletion is delayed or no action is taken at all, and the perpetrators keep changing accounts and posting comments again. In such a case, is it still possible to file a criminal complaint over YouTube comments or to claim damages?.. If I can respond, which procedure should I begin with?

What procedures are followed when a school violence case arises?

I received a call from the school after an issue of school violence involving my child was raised. In a case like this, I am confused about whether the School Violence Countermeasures Deliberation Committee is convened immediately, or whether there is a procedure for internal review within the school beforehand. I would like to understand the overall process, including what role the dedicated response body performs after a school violence case is received and through what steps the principal comes to conclude the matter through resolution by the principal.

Can I be punished for driving the day after drinking?

The previous evening, I had a company dinner and drank, then called a designated driver service to go home, and I drove the next morning. At the time of driving, I felt sober and did not feel intoxicated at all, but on my way to work I was caught in a drunk driving crackdown and had to be tested. The reading was not very high, but I was very flustered to hear from the enforcement officer that I could be subject to drunk driving punishment. People usually say it is fine to drive the day after drinking, but if I become subject to punishment, is criminal punishment or even license suspension or revocation possible? How should I respond..