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Government housing and construction measures - exemption from fees when buying your own home
Real Estate Law
1. Background
The legislator has decided to exempt the purchase or construction of a residential property to satisfy the urgent housing needs of the…
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Reimbursement of training costs if exam not passed? (Supreme Court 11.01.2024, 8 ObA 74/23z)
Employment Law for Companies
1. Introduction
In the decision 8 ObA 74/23z, the Supreme Court dealt with the question of whether the training costs of an employee paid by the…
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New EU legislation to combat money laundering and terrorist financing
Banking Law , Business Law
1. Background
On 20 July 2021, the European Commission presented a package aimed at expanding EU regulations to combat money laundering and terrorist…
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European Court of Justice ruling allows headscarf ban for employees in the public sector
Employment Law for Companies
1. Introduction
In decision C-148/22 of November 28, 2023 (OP/Commune d'Ans), the European Court of Justice (ECJ) dealt with the ban on headscarves…
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A serious fault does not necessarily have to be difficult to rectify
Civil Law
1. Introduction
In its decision 9 Ob 41/23d of 27 September 2023, the Supreme Court dealt with serious and minor defects within the meaning of the…
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Supreme Court decision on voucher cards/value cards (OGH 4 Ob 207/22b)
Payment Law , Civil Law
1. Facts of the case
In the decision 4 Ob 207/22b, the Austrian Supreme Court (OGH) ruled on an action for injunctive relief brought by the Chamber…
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Trail maintenance liability despite contractual assumption of liability by a third party (accident on a mountain bike trail)? (OGH 3 Ob 90/23s) (Kopie 1)
Civil Law
Facts of the case
The plaintiff fell as a cyclist on a forest road built by the defendant and was seriously injured. The forest road is a signposted…
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Seminar announcement "Payment transactions, payment account, payment services"
Banking Law , Payment Law , Business Law , Lecture / Lectures
On 30.11.2023 the professional seminar "Payment transactions, payment services, payment account! Current regulatory and civil law! - Current…
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Limitation of holiday entitlement
Employment Law for Companies
1. Facts of the case
An employee was employed as a wildlife ranger and later also as an estate agent by an employer for 7 days a week. The employee…