Civil & Family Law·6 min read·25 reads
Commercial Leases in Colombia: Protections for Commercial Tenants
Jul 15, 2025Read →
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Civil & Family Law·5 min read·49 reads
Class Actions for Collective Rights in Colombia (Acción Popular): When and How to Use It
The 'acción popular' protects collective rights like the environment, public space, and public services in Colombia. A practical guide to using it.
Jul 1, 2025Read →
Criminal & Disciplinary Law·6 min read·63 reads
Cybercrime in Colombia: What It Is and How to Report It
Hacking, online fraud, digital identity theft, and social media extortion. What Law 1273 says, and how to proceed.
Jun 20, 2025Read →
Criminal & Disciplinary Law·3 min read·24 reads
Trust and Punishment: The Dilemma of Inadequate Attempt in Criminal Law
An analysis of the inadequate attempt in Colombian criminal law and of how the State's punitive power must be exercised proportionately to preserve public trust.
Jun 18, 2025Read →
Labor & Social Security Law·3 min read·15 reads
What Is Happening with the Labor Reform in Colombia?
A summary of what the Senate of the Republic approved in the labor reform in June 2025.
Jun 18, 2025Read →
Labor & Social Security Law·3 min read·21 reads
Temporary Suspension of the New Pension Reform's Entry into Force: Order 841 of 2025
By Order 841 of 2025, the Constitutional Court temporarily suspended the entry into force of Law 2381 of 2024 due to a defect in the legislative process.
Jun 18, 2025Read →
Civil & Family Law·6 min read·23 reads
Habeas Data in Colombia: How to Clear Your Name from DataCrédito or TransUnion
When you can be reported to credit bureaus, how long a negative report lasts, and what to do if the report is wrong or already expired.
Jun 5, 2025Read →
Labor & Social Security Law·7 min read·26 reads
Maternity and Paternity Leave in Colombia 2025: Weeks, Requirements, and Protections
How many weeks of leave you're entitled to, how to request them, what happens if the employer doesn't recognize it, and maternity job protection.
May 20, 2025Read →
Labor & Social Security Law·7 min read·26 reads
Service Contract vs. Employment Contract in Colombia
Is your "service provision" contract actually hiding an employment relationship? Learn to spot it and claim the benefits you're owed. Get advice here.
May 5, 2025Read →
Corporate Law·7 min read·13 reads
Trademark Registration in Colombia: Process, Costs, and Why Not to Wait
How to register your trademark with the SIC, which Nice classes to choose, how much it costs, and the risks of operating without registration.
Apr 18, 2025Read →
Criminal & Disciplinary Law·6 min read·28 reads
Domestic Violence in Colombia: How to Report It and What Protection Exists
Protection measures, the criminal process, support pathways, and the rights domestic-violence victims have in Colombia.
Apr 1, 2025Read →
Labor & Social Security Law·6 min read·32 reads
Sexual Harassment at Work in Colombia: How to Report It and What Rights You Have
Workplace sexual harassment is a crime in Colombia and grounds for terminating the harasser with just cause. A guide to reporting it and the legal protections available.
Mar 15, 2025Read →
Labor & Social Security Law·8 min read·37 reads
Colpensiones vs. Private Fund: Which Is Better for Your Pension in Colombia?
The real differences between the average-premium regime (Colpensiones) and the individual-savings regime (AFP). How to choose and when you can switch.
Mar 1, 2025Read →
Civil & Family Law·7 min read·29 reads
Marital Estate in Colombia: Which Assets Belong to Both Spouses and How It's Settled
Which assets become part of the marital estate, which remain each spouse's own, how it's settled in a divorce, and what happens with debts.
Feb 15, 2025Read →
Labor & Social Security Law·5 min read·22 reads
I Lost My Contribution Weeks! What Should I Do?
How the restrictions in Decree 1225 of 2024 affect the payment of omitted contribution weeks, and what to do to avoid investigations and administrative penalties.
Jan 31, 2025Read →
Corporate Law·7 min read·25 reads
Buying and Selling Equity Interests in Colombian Companies: Risks and How to Protect Yourself
What to review before buying or selling an ownership stake in a company, protective clauses, and the difference between an SAS and an SRL.
Jan 28, 2025Read →
Criminal & Disciplinary Law·3 min read·19 reads
Theory of the Case: The Cornerstone of an Effective Criminal Defense
Why the theory of the case is the cornerstone of an effective criminal defense and which aspects of the criminal process it must address.
Jan 21, 2025Read →
Civil & Family Law·7 min read·137 reads
Child Support in Colombia: How to Set, Raise and Collect It
Who must pay child support, how the amount is calculated, how to set or raise it and what happens if it goes unpaid.
Jan 10, 2025Read →
Criminal & Disciplinary Law·4 min read·79 reads
Subsequently Discovered Evidence in Colombian Criminal Proceedings
Subsequently discovered evidence in Colombian accusatorial criminal proceedings: what it is, what requirements it must meet, and whether its admission should be appealable.
Dec 23, 2024Read →
Civil & Family Law·6 min read·32 reads
Shared Custody in Colombia: What It Is, When It Applies, and How to Request It
Shared custody is recognized in Colombia. Learn the criteria judges use, how it affects child support, and what happens if a parent doesn't comply with the arrangement.
Dec 20, 2024Read →
Civil & Family Law·7 min read·26 reads
Personal Insolvency in Colombia: How to Legally Get Out of Debt
Law 1380 lets non-merchant individuals negotiate their debts and avoid asset seizures. A guide to the personal insolvency process.
Dec 5, 2024Read →
Criminal & Disciplinary Law·3 min read·15 reads
The Crime of Failing to Remit Withheld or Collected Taxes: Key Points
The concept of “white-collar crime” is relatively recent, and it reshaped how Colombia's own criminal policy treats tax offenses.
Dec 3, 2024Read →
Labor & Social Security Law·8 min read·92 reads
How to File a Labor Lawsuit in Colombia: A Step-by-Step Guide
From dismissal to lawsuit: the process before the labor court, timelines, costs, and what to expect at each stage of the ordinary labor proceeding.
Nov 20, 2024Read →
Corporate Law·7 min read·37 reads
Franchise Agreements in Colombia: What to Review Before You Sign
Key legal aspects of franchise agreements in Colombia, the applicable regulation, and the typical obligations of franchisors and franchisees.
Nov 5, 2024Read →
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