Kristīne Zīle has extensive experience in the area of civil and administrative litigation having represented clients on real estate, consumer protection and other matters. For more than a decade she lectures on Inheritance Law at the University of Latvia, as well as is a frequent lecturer with the Latvian Judicial Training Centre and Latvian Council of Notaries. She is involved in legislative initiatives and acts as a member of the working groups on Inheritance Law and Family Law of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Latvia.
- Languages
- Latvian, English, Russian
- Education & membership
- PhD degree in progress, University of Latvia, Faculty of Law (since 2011)
- LL.M., University of Latvia, Faculty of Law (2001)
- LL.B., University of Latvia, Faculty of Law (2000)
- Board Member, Latvian Council of Sworn Advocates
- Latvian Bar Association (since 2000)
- Publications
- The Law of the Baltic States
- Certain issues regarding acceptance of inheritance
- Naming Baby: Parental and Child Rights
- Acceptance and Rejection of Inheritance. Concept and Meaning in the Inheritance Law
- Acceptance and rejection of inheritance concept and meaning in the Inheritance Law
- Registration of a mortgage based on an enforceable authentic instrument
- Mortgage registry
- The concept of a person entitled to preferential share, the content of rights and obligations in the Civil Law
- Litigation costs: Court practise
- Amendments to the Family and Inheritance Law
- Consequences of acceptance of inheritance
- On Recovery of Rental Debt
- Legal framework of inheritance procedure and settlement of creditors' claims
- About some case law on civil procedure matters. The new legal framework for escheat
- Aspects of Inheritance Claim
- Acceptance of Inheritance
- Rights of Adopted Children
- Enterprise After the Death of the Owner
- Current Issues of Inheritance Law