English translation: protective brief/anticipatory brief
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21:17 Dec 20, 2011
French to English translations [PRO] Law/Patents - Law (general) / Court brief
French term or phrase:mémoire préventif
This is the header on a legal brief submitted to a court in Switzerland. I don't find in specific term in the glossary. Would this be simply, "Preliminary Brief" or "Pre-trail brief"? or is there a specific legal term?
Explanation: It's a Swiss text so it's also virtually essential to know German too. A mémoire préventif is a Schutzschrift in German. (Easily verifiable on www).
Precautionary measure against
precautionary measures:
The protective brief
In the area of precautionary legal protection, the
new CCP does not introduce substantive innovations,
but is instead heavily founded on the existing
law. One new element, however, is the
“protective brief” (Schutzschrift), which has not
been widely used in the past and was not addressed
in the cantonal codes of civil procedure.
The protective brief is a preventive means of
defense against an expected petition for the
issuance of an interim injunction ex parte, an
attachment under the Debt Enforcement and
Bankruptcy Act, or another interim measure concerning
which the respondent is for once not heard
in advance. This is conceivable if the petitioner can
credibly rely on particular urgency. The protective
brief gives the respondent a means for presenting
his position in advance all the same.
...
The anticipatory brief is valid for six months from
its submission; after that time, it may no longer
be considered by the court. It is sent to the opposing
party only if and when that party institutes a
corresponding proceeding. http://www.wenger-plattner.ch/files/downloads/files/5377e54f...
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 10 hrs (2011-12-21 08:01:38 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
sic-online.ch :: Die Schutzschrift gemäss Art. 270 ZPO unter ... https://www.sic-online.ch/.../ausgaben-details.html?tx...
Der vorliegende Beitrag setzt sich mit der Schutzschrift gemäss Art. 270 ZPO ... La présente contribution traite du mémoire préventif au sens de l'art. 270 CPC et ..
Zusammenstellung der Vernehmlassungen: Vorentwurf für ein BG ... www.bfm.admin.ch/content/dam/.../ve-ber-res.pdf - T Die Einführung der Schutzschrift wird begrüsst (z.B. SH, SO, economiesuisse, ..... L'introduction d'un mémoire préventif a été accueillie favorablement (p.ex. SH, .
There are very precise explanations of what is involved. Just looking in the Kudoz glossary isn't very likely to help with such terms. They have to be researched.
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43 mins confidence:
precautionary memorandum
Explanation: This is simply a suggestion since I am not a lawyer.
M-L.Tétreault Local time: 11:39 Specializes in field Native speaker of: French, English
Explanation: It's a Swiss text so it's also virtually essential to know German too. A mémoire préventif is a Schutzschrift in German. (Easily verifiable on www).
Precautionary measure against
precautionary measures:
The protective brief
In the area of precautionary legal protection, the
new CCP does not introduce substantive innovations,
but is instead heavily founded on the existing
law. One new element, however, is the
“protective brief” (Schutzschrift), which has not
been widely used in the past and was not addressed
in the cantonal codes of civil procedure.
The protective brief is a preventive means of
defense against an expected petition for the
issuance of an interim injunction ex parte, an
attachment under the Debt Enforcement and
Bankruptcy Act, or another interim measure concerning
which the respondent is for once not heard
in advance. This is conceivable if the petitioner can
credibly rely on particular urgency. The protective
brief gives the respondent a means for presenting
his position in advance all the same.
...
The anticipatory brief is valid for six months from
its submission; after that time, it may no longer
be considered by the court. It is sent to the opposing
party only if and when that party institutes a
corresponding proceeding. http://www.wenger-plattner.ch/files/downloads/files/5377e54f...
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 10 hrs (2011-12-21 08:01:38 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
sic-online.ch :: Die Schutzschrift gemäss Art. 270 ZPO unter ... https://www.sic-online.ch/.../ausgaben-details.html?tx...
Der vorliegende Beitrag setzt sich mit der Schutzschrift gemäss Art. 270 ZPO ... La présente contribution traite du mémoire préventif au sens de l'art. 270 CPC et ..
Zusammenstellung der Vernehmlassungen: Vorentwurf für ein BG ... www.bfm.admin.ch/content/dam/.../ve-ber-res.pdf - T Die Einführung der Schutzschrift wird begrüsst (z.B. SH, SO, economiesuisse, ..... L'introduction d'un mémoire préventif a été accueillie favorablement (p.ex. SH, .
writeaway Local time: 20:39 Specializes in field Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 562
14 hrs confidence:
pre-action (protocol) submission
Explanation: This assumes either civil or criminal and for use in either the UK - or the USA where the asker is from.
In the UK and Australia, for instance, pre-action protocols state the routine and time frames for conducting civil proceedings.
Example sentence(s):
Le mémoire préventif est communiqué à l’autre partie uniquement si celle-ci introduit une procédure. 3: Le mémoire est caduc six mois après son dépôt. www.loisuisse.ch/fra/sr/272/272_065.htm
Later utilizing these schedules within the pre action protocol submission procedures issued after a writ was served www.mepcommercialsolutions.co.uk/pdfs/SpringNewsletterFeb2011.pdf
Tom Thumb Local time: 20:39 Specializes in field Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 311
Reference: Lots of info explaining the mémoire préventif on the www. Here are just 2, for starters:
Reference information: 6 Digression: le mémoire préventif
Le mémoire préventif est une des nouveautés introduites par le CPC.
Il s’agit d’un moyen de défense préventif auquel peut recourir quiconque
a une raison de croire qu’une mesure (superprovisionnelle)
ou un séquestre va être requis contre lui. Le mémoire préventif est
important surtout dans les affaires relevant du droit de la concurrence
ou de la propriété intellectuelle, mais il peut être utile aussi
en cas de risque de conflit de voisinage ou lors de l’inscription
d’hypothèques légales des artisans et entrepreneurs. Le mémoire
préventif ne remplace pas la prise de position. http://www.bdo.ch/uploads/tx_assaipublication/RECHTiNTERESSA...
Mémoire préventif
Mots clés: mémoire préventif , mesure provisionnelle , convention de lugano , séquestre
Le mémoire préventif est un argumentaire accompagné le cas échéant de pièces tendant à démontrer qu’une éventuelle requête qui serait examinée par le juge sans audition préalable de la partie adverse serait infondée (art. 270). L’institution vise à pallier les risques qu’une partie requérante n’abuse de la crédulité du juge et n’obtienne une décision qui n’aurait jamais été prononcée en suite d’un débat contradictoire. http://www.georglaw.ch/georglaw/Domaines/Droit-civil/Introdu...
writeaway Specializes in field Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 562
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Asker: Thanks for the references. I did see one of these, and I understand WHAT it is, and how it seems to apply from a legal standpoint. But what I don't find is a good translation of the term into English legalese. Does "pre-trial brief" make more sense than, say, ""preventive brief"
Asker: Thanks for the references. I did see one of these, and I understand WHAT it is, and how it seems to apply from a legal standpoint. But what I don't find is a good translation of the term into English legalese. Does "pre-trial brief" make more sense than, say, ""preventive brief". Could this even be qualified as a "pre-rial motion"?
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