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Easier Contract Withdrawal and Greater Sustainability: Key Changes Proposed to the Consumer Protection Act
Easier Contract Withdrawal and Greater Sustainability: Key Changes Proposed to the Consumer Protection Act
The proposed amendment to the Consumer Protection Act, which transposes three European Union directives, is…
22 January 2026
Read MoreNew Rules in Administrative Procedures: Key Changes Introduced by the ZUP-I Amendment from February 2026
New Rules in Administrative Procedures: Key Changes Introduced by the ZUP-I Amendment from February 2026
The amendments to the General Administrative Procedure Act (ZUP) introduced by the ZUP-I amendment, which…
22 January 2026
Read MoreŠutar Act Adopted: Exclusionary Rule Retained, While Police Powers Affecting the Inviolability of the Home and Privacy Are Expanded
Šutar Act Adopted: Exclusionary Rule Retained, While Police Powers Affecting the Inviolability of the Home and Privacy Are Expanded
The so-called “Šutar Act” has prompted intense public debate, as it raises fundamental questions about…
22 January 2026
Read More(Voluntary) Collective Supplementary Pension Insurance: New Rules, Unchanged Prospects
(Voluntary) Collective Supplementary Pension Insurance: New Rules, Unchanged Prospects
The latest amendment to the Pension and Disability Insurance Act introduces, among other changes, a…
3 December 2025
Read MoreLandlords, Beware! Short-Term Apartment Rentals Are Living on Borrowed Time
Landlords, Beware! Short-Term Apartment Rentals Are Living on Borrowed Time
At the end of October, the new Hospitality Industry Act entered into force and is…
3 December 2025
Read MoreWhat Are the New Limits on Estate Agency Commissions?
What Are the New Limits on Estate Agency Commissions?
A little over a month ago, the Constitutional Court published its long-awaited decision on the…
3 December 2025
Read MoreEuropean Union introduces additional safeguards for consumers affected by defective products
European Union introduces additional safeguards for consumers affected by defective products
A new directive on liability for defective products has been adopted, further strengthening consumer protection…
22 April 2025
Read MoreSignificant administrative simplification for hospitality providers on operating hours ahead
Significant administrative simplification for hospitality providers on operating hours ahead
The obligation to notify authorities of the operating hours for hospitality establishments has long…
22 April 2025
Read MoreRenting Out Short-Term Accommodation? Major Restrictions Ahead!
Renting Out Short-Term Accommodation? Major Restrictions Ahead!
Following an extensive public consultation, during which the Ministry of Economy, Tourism, and Sport…
22 April 2025
Read MoreWhat changes will the ZFPPIPP-I amendment introduce?
What changes will the ZFPPIPP-I amendment introduce?
Although the ZFPPIPP-H amendment came into effect at the end of 2023, the Ministry of…
26 February 2025
Read MoreCroatia introduces a real estate tax – do you own property in Croatia?
Croatia introduces a real estate tax – do you own property in Croatia?
If you own property in Croatia or are planning to purchase one, this article details…
26 February 2025
Read MoreWhat benefits and legal solutions does Austria offer for start-up companies?
What benefits and legal solutions does Austria offer for start-up companies?
Austria is a popular destination for start-up companies. It serves as a gateway for young…
26 February 2025
Read MoreIs the Slovenian Employment Relationships Act compliant with the European Directive Concerning Certain Aspects of the Organisation of Working Time?
Is the Slovenian Employment Relationships Act compliant with the European Directive Concerning Certain Aspects of the Organisation of Working Time?
The Employment Relationships Act stipulates the maximum number of overtime hours employees may work or…
27 January 2025
Read MoreWhat changes does the new collective agreement bring to Slovenia’s hospitality and tourism sector?
What changes does the new collective agreement bring to Slovenia’s hospitality and tourism sector?
The new collective agreement for the hospitality and tourism sector introduces various changes affecting…
27 January 2025
Read MoreAmendment to the Spatial Planning Act introduces significant changes to spatial planning documents
Amendment to the Spatial Planning Act introduces significant changes to spatial planning documents
On the last day of the old year, an amendment to the Spatial Planning Act…
27 January 2025
Read MoreThe new Consumer Agenda 2025 – 2030 is coming. What can businesses and consumers expect?
The new Consumer Agenda 2025 – 2030 is coming. What can businesses and consumers expect?
With the period covered by the Consumer Agenda 2020 – 2025 slowly coming to an…
12 December 2024
Read MoreTread with caution when paying the “Christmas bonus”! The Supreme Court has placed further restrictions on employers regarding terms and criteria for business performance bonus payments.
Tread with caution when paying the “Christmas bonus”! The Supreme Court has placed further restrictions on employers regarding terms and criteria for business performance bonus payments.
The Supreme Court has recently ruled that determining and paying a business performance bonus…
3 December 2024
Read MoreHoliday discounts are here! Retailers, have you labelled your discounts correctly?
Holiday discounts are here! Retailers, have you labelled your discounts correctly?
We are in the midst of a shopping frenzy, besieged on all sides by pre-holiday…
28 November 2024
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence Act
Artificial Intelligence Act
The European Union has responded to artificial intelligence's unprecedented development and scale by introducing a…
6 November 2024
Read MoreAvenue for unsuccessful tenderers in public procurement procedures to recover part of their lost profits
Avenue for unsuccessful tenderers in public procurement procedures to recover part of their lost profits
Just before the summer, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a…
29 October 2024
Read MoreIs the Right to Disconnect Truly a New Right, and How Will It Be Put Into Practice?
Is the Right to Disconnect Truly a New Right, and How Will It Be Put Into Practice?
The legislator has established the right to disconnect in the newly introduced Article 142.a of…
21 October 2024
Read MoreNew amendment to the Prevention of Restriction of Competition Act (ZPOmK-2)
New amendment to the Prevention of Restriction of Competition Act (ZPOmK-2)
At the end of February 2024, an amendment to the Prevention of Restriction of Competition…
14 May 2024
Read MoreObligation to declare receipt of foreign subsidies in certain mergers and acquisitions and public procurement procedures
Obligation to declare receipt of foreign subsidies in certain mergers and acquisitions and public procurement procedures
Last week, part of Regulation (EU) 2022/2560 of the European Parliament and of the Council…
2 November 2023
Read MoreEmployer obligations and »whistleblower« rights: what’s in store under the new Reporting Persons Protection Act?
Employer obligations and »whistleblower« rights: what’s in store under the new Reporting Persons Protection Act?
The Reporting Persons Protection Act (»ZZPri« or »the Act«), which entered into force on 22…
19 October 2023
Read MoreWill repair soon be compulsory?
Will repair soon be compulsory?
There is relatively uniform protection for buyers in the European Union to seek rectification of…
30 May 2023
Read MoreThe Digital Services Act: what’s it all about?
The Digital Services Act: what’s it all about?
EU legislation aims to make the internet as safe as possible for its users. To…
13 December 2022
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