LEGAL ALERT – MARCH 2026
SELECTION OF LEGAL UPDATES Major Changes in Product Liability The field of product liability is on the verge of its most significant transformation in the last four decades. These changes respond to technological advancements, the rise of digital ecosystems, and the shifting dynamics of global supply chains—prompting European lawmakers to undertake a fundamental revision of […]
LEGAL ALERT – FEBRUARY 2026
SELECTION OF LEGAL UPDATES Contribution to supplementary pension insurance as part of wage conditions With this ruling, the Supreme Court has significantly expanded the protection afforded to temporarily assigned employees. It confirmed that contributions to supplementary pension insurance are not merely a voluntary bonus, but an integral part of „working and wage conditions.“ Therefore, if […]
LEGAL ALERT – JANUARY 2026
SELECTION OF LEGAL UPDATES Changes in Labour Law in 2026 The new legislative changes for 2026 focus primarily on the digitalisation of public administration and the reduction of tax optimisation practices. For employers, this means not only less paperwork thanks to unified reporting, but also new financial costs associated with hazardous work and the need […]
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 […]