The following are some of the highlights of the Gornitzky Code, which is the firm's moral, ethical and professional code of practice -
Gornitzky aspires to provide its clients with excellent professional service, in a reliable, efficient and discreet manner, with a view to assisting and advancing the client’s interests, within the parameters of the law.
The firm's success is dependent on the fulfillment of each of the following basic principles:
- The constant existence of legal, analytical, independent and creative thinking, which considers both the interest of the client as well as the potential position of the opposite party;
- Striving towards personal excellence in order to achieve optimum results for the client, whilst employing legitimate means;
- Investing the necessary time resources without any short cuts, in order to become acquainted with the facts and to study the relevant legal backround;
- Cooperation amongst attorneys in the firm in order to share professional experience and know-how which has been accrued by the firm's attorneys over many years;
- Attention to detail and compliance with timetables;
- Accuracy in preparing legal documents in their proper form;
- Regular communication with the client and carrying out his instructions;
- Maintaining an amicable work environment, while striving towards harmony, mutual respect and co-operation amongst the firm's personnel;
- Safeguarding client confidentiality and legal privilege;
- And above all - observance of justice, law and proffesional ethics.
Gornitzky attorneys strive to be educated and proficient not only in their legal areas of practice, but also in the relevant economic, accounting, business and administrative areas. The firm aspires to arrange and take part in continuing legal education courses and lectures, to keep abreast of legal innovations and developments, on an ongoing basis, and to develop a database of legal knowledge within the firm. The firm encourages its attorneys to be well versed in other cultural and academic fields.
In addition to legal scholarship and abilities, we aspire to nurture cordial and friendly relations between all members of the firm. This camaraderie connects all the different components and makes them into one unit. The concern for co-workers, a friendly attitude, mutual respect and willingness to help one another, are what allows the firm to successfully meet the many professional challenges which we face and helps us to provide a first-rate service to clients.
