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New Amendments to the Prosecutors’ Office Act and the Criminal Procedure Code

04 July 2022 by Jipyong - South Korea

The latest amendments to Korea’s Criminal Procedure Code (the “CPC”) and the Prosecutors’ Office Act (the “POA”), intended (among others) to limit the prosecution’s power to conduct investigations directly, was passed by the National Assembly on May 9, 2022 and is scheduled to come into effect on September 10, 2022. Some of the key amendments, as well as the answers to some frequently asked questions (FAQ) on such amendments, are provided below.

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Anticipated Changes in Fair Trade Policies under the Suk-yeol Yoon Presidency

15 June 2022 by Jipyong - South Korea

The inauguration of Mr. Suk-yeol Yoon as the twentieth president of the Republic of Korea took place on May 10, resulting in a shift in governing party from the Democratic Party to the People Power Party. It is anticipated that this political shift will bring about changes in various public policies.

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Anticipated Changes in Fair Trade Policies under the Suk-yeol Yoon Presidency

15 June 2022 by Jipyong - South Korea

The inauguration of Mr. Suk-yeol Yoon as the twentieth president of the Republic of Korea took place on May 10, resulting in a shift in governing party from the Democratic Party to the People Power Party. It is anticipated that this political shift will bring about changes in various public policies.

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New PIPC Manual on Personal Data Processing Consent and Guideline for Privacy Policies

09 May 2022 by Jipyong - South Korea

On March 3, 2022, a new “Easy-to-Understand Manual on Consent for Personal Data Processing” (the “Manual”) and “Guideline for Writing Privacy Policies” (the “Guideline”) were published by the Personal Information Protection Committee of Korea (the “PIPC”).

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New PIPC Manual on Personal Data Processing Consent and Guideline for Privacy Policies

09 May 2022 by Jipyong - South Korea

On March 3, 2022, a new “Easy-to-Understand Manual on Consent for Personal Data Processing” (the “Manual”) and “Guideline for Writing Privacy Policies” (the “Guideline”) were published by the Personal Information Protection Committee of Korea (the “PIPC”).

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Investing in Korea: Issues to Note in Opening Bank Accounts

14 February 2022 by Jipyong - South Korea

Press Release by Jipyong - South Korea

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LAWYER OF THE MONTH - July 2020

05 August 2020 by Asia law

asialaw's Lawyer of the Month for July 2020 is...