KS DH Juris study guide
KS DH Juris · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The KS DH Juris is a Croatian state bar examination (državni ispit za odvjetnike i druge pravne struke) that candidates must pass to practise independently as an attorney, and it is also taken by candidates seeking qualifying positions in the judiciary, state attorney's offices, and public administration. It is designed for law graduates who have completed the prescribed period of practical legal training under supervision, usually in a law office, court, or public institution. The KS DH Juris study guide has 10 sections and about 3,387 words.
01Legal Method and Sources of Law
This domain tests whether you can locate the applicable norm in Kosovo's legal order, rank it against competing norms, and justify a method of interpretation. Questions usually pair a statutory text with a constitutional or treaty provision and ask which prevails.
370 words, about 2 min02Constitutional and Administrative Law
Expect questions on the separation of powers, the competences of the Assembly, President, Government and courts, the jurisdiction of the Constitutional Court, and the legality of administrative action under the General Administrative Procedure Law. Kosovo is a parliamentary republic; the Assembly holds legislative power, the Government executive power, and courts are independent.
347 words, about 2 min03Civil Law: Obligations, Property, Family and Succession
This domain covers the Law on Obligational Relationships, the Law on Property and Other Real Rights, the Family Law and the Law on Inheritance, testing whether you can classify a claim correctly and apply the right remedy. A contract forms by offer and acceptance; causa and capacity matter, but consideration is not required.
337 words, about 2 min04Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure
Questions test the general part of the Criminal Code, classification of a concrete fact pattern, and procedural guarantees from investigation to appeal. Legality: no offence and no punishment without a prior statutory basis; no analogy.
310 words, about 2 min05Civil Procedure and Enforcement
This domain asks you to assess jurisdiction, the formal validity of a claim, the course of the hearing, the effect of judgments, and the enforcement of enforceable titles. Subject-matter jurisdiction allocates cases between Basic Courts, the Commercial Court and the Administrative Court; territorial jurisdiction generally follows the defendant's domicile; value determines composition and fee.
352 words, about 2 min06Commercial, Corporate and Insolvency Law
Expect questions on company forms, incorporation, governance, shareholder rights, directors' duties, and the insolvency process with creditor ranking. Forms include the sole proprietor, general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company and joint stock company.
314 words, about 2 min07Labour and Social Security Law
Questions test the employment relationship from formation to termination, working time and leave, anti-discrimination, and the financing of social security. The contract must be in writing and state the parties, job, place of work, duration, hours, salary and notice.
344 words, about 2 min08Tax Law
This domain covers the tax procedure, the main taxes (personal income, corporate income, value added), the powers of the tax administration and the taxpayer's remedies. The taxpayer self-assesses, files returns and pays within statutory deadlines.
327 words, about 2 min09European and International Law
This domain tests Kosovo's position in international law, the domestic effect of international instruments, treaty law, state responsibility, and the influence of European Union law through the Stabilisation and Association Agreement. Kosovo is not a member of the United Nations, the Council of Europe or the European Union, but the Constitution gives direct effect and priority over domestic law to ratified human-rights instruments, including the ECHR and its protocols.
336 words, about 2 min10Legal Ethics and Professional Conduct
Questions test the duties of lawyers and judges: independence, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, handling client money, relations with the court and colleagues, and the disciplinary process. Independence: the lawyer advises honestly and is not a mere instrument of the client's wishes.
350 words, about 2 min