LEGAL ALERT – December 2025
SELECTION OF LEGAL UPDATES Labor Code upheld by Constitutional Court: Overtime is not unconstitutional The Constitutional Court assessed the constitutionality of a section of the Labor Code where there were doubts as to whether it constituted forced labor. The main argument of the complainants was that the Labor Code (specifically focusing on mandatory overtime or […]
LEGAL ALERT – November 2025
SELECTION OF LEGAL UPDATES Can a contract be concluded merely by a reference to general terms and conditions? The Supreme Court examined whether a contract can be concluded solely by a reference to general terms and conditions. The Court’s answer is clear and serves as a warning for legal practice: general terms and conditions cannot […]
LEGAL ALERT – October 2025
SELECTION OF LEGAL UPDATES The effects of revoking occupational disease status In May, the Supreme Court dealt with the question of whether the denial of an occupational disease can terminate the employer’s obligation to provide the employee with a pension. The case concerned a miner who developed irritant dermatitis of the feet caused by work […]
LEGAL ALERT – SEPTEMBER 2025
SELECTION OF LEGAL UPDATES Act on the Unified Monthly Employer Report On 1 January 2026, the Act on the Unified Monthly Employer Report will enter into force. This legislation represents a significant step towards the modernisation and digitalisation of public administration, as it is intended to allow employers to fulfil all obligations set out by […]
Acquisition of a Development Project
Our law firm provided legal advisory services in connection with the acquisition of a major development project in Trmice, near Ústí nad Labem. The “Ústí Towers” project will bring up to 300 modern residential units to the region through the reconstruction of two panel buildings and will offer residents unique amenities. The project has already […]
LEGAL ALERT – August 25
SELECTION OF LEGAL UPDATES As of January 2026, workplace injuries must be reported exclusively online. Employers will be required, as of January 2026, to report all workplace injuries of their employees to the authorities exclusively in electronic form. The government has approved a new regulation under which injuries will be reported via the online portal […]
LEGAL ALERT – July 2025
SELECTION OF LEGAL UPDATES Can a Future Purchase Agreement Be Concluded Orally? Given that a valid agreement establishing or transferring real property rights requires compliance with the written form requirement, one might assume that the same requirement must also apply to a preliminary (future) purchase agreement, which precedes the actual transfer agreement. This reasoning, based […]
LEGAL ALERT – June 2025
SELECTION OF LEGAL UPDATES New Strategy for the EU Single Market At the initiative of the European Council, the European Commission presented the Single Market Strategy on May 21, aimed at creating a simpler, smoother, and stronger European domestic market. The strategy contains bold measures to reduce existing barriers to trade and investment within the […]
LEGAL ALERT – May 2025
SELECTION OF LEGAL UPDATES Are You Reporting More Hours Than You Actually Work? The Supreme Court of the Czech Republic addressed the issue of the severity of an employee’s breach of duties in relation to immediate termination of employment. The dispute concerned the immediate termination of employment of a senior employee who, for more than […]
LEGAL ALERT – April 2025
SELECTION OF LEGAL UPDATES All Online Stores Will Be Required to Introduce a “Withdraw from Contract” Button According to the proposed amendment to the Civil Code, consumers must be given the option to withdraw from online contracts via a dedicated button. The aim of this measure is to enable consumers to withdraw from a contract […]