Overview

• Amtsgericht Hannover ordered the 35-year-old to pay €1,052.18 to her former lawyer after a fee lawsuit.
• The judge said the lawyer’s WhatsApp comments had no place in an attorney–client relationship and affirmed that her immediate termination was justified.
• The court distinguished between matters, finding the fee claim for an administrative case moot due to a new lawyer, while the civil fee claim remained valid.
• The woman described messages such as calling her photo a “hot picture” and said they made her uncomfortable, whereas the lawyer said the messages were merely friendly and his legal work was proper.
• She plans to consult her attorneys about an appeal within the two-week window following delivery of the judgment.