Anti-Corruption Commission Supports Court-Appointed Attorneys for Small Corporations with Annual Sales Under 400 Million Won

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission announced on the 12th that it will provide court-appointed attorneys for small business owners with annual sales of 400 million won or less when they file administrative appeals.

The Central Administrative Appeals Commission under the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission had previously provided court-appointed attorneys only to individuals, but starting this year, it decided to expand the support to corporations that find it economically difficult to hire attorneys, and this time, it established specific criteria for the support targets.

This measure was taken considering that small business owners have faced economic difficulties due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose is to allow those who have received illegal or unfair administrative measures such as business suspension or imposition of enforcement fines to receive legal assistance and file administrative appeals for relief.

Small corporations filing administrative appeals can receive court-appointed attorney support by submitting a 'Small Business Confirmation Certificate,' 'Sales Evidence Documents,' and an application for appointment of a court-appointed attorney to the Central Administrative Appeals Commission.

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