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New offence law
On August 3, 2016, new Act no. 250/2016 Coll. providing for the liability for offences and proceedings relating thereto, and relating Act no. 251/2016 Coll. providing for some offences, have been enacted.
Z/C/H Legal succeeded in litigations for damage
The law firm Z/C/H Legal successfully represented a public corporation in the litigations where the public corporation defended itself against lawsuits filed for damages on the grounds of a premature termination of the development projects consisting in the building construction of 15 apartment buildings and another 4 apartment buildings.
Do not forget to set up an effective and functional Compliance Management System in time
On December 1, 2016, an amendment to Act no. 418/2011 Coll. providing for the criminal liability of legal entities and for the proceedings held against them comes into effect.
Uncertain tenant’s right to interests from security deposit
The regulation of the lease of flat or house provided for in the new Civil Code considerably corroborates tenants‘ rights. One of the newly regulated rights is the tenant’s right to receive interest from security deposit (surety).
Summer camps with Bunny on the Horse
This year again, the organization Bunny on the Horse holds the popular summer therapeutic camps at Artur cabin in Velka Úpa, not far from Pec pod Sněžkou.
Certificates for Electronic Registration of Takings
Certificates for Electronic Registration of Takings September 1st is a very important date for those entrepreneurs that are subject to the registration of takings.
A Chinese student’s internship at Z/C/H Legal
A Chinese student Amin Xue will be a new intern at Z/C/H Legal as part of the Prague Summer School project, the purpose of which is to prepare international students for their future careers through sharing experiences and know-how with renowned experts.
From November 1, 2016 on, the real property transfer tax is to be paid by the buyer
An amendment to the statutory measure of the Senate regulating the real property transfer tax no. 254/2016 Coll., the subject matter of which is, above all, the delegation of the obligation to pay tax from the seller to the buyer, is to come into effect on November 1, 2016.
A significant change of the zoning plan of the Capital City of Prague
A key citywide change of the wording of the zoning plan adopted by the Capital City of Prague is currently being subject to discussion. Some of the proposed changes apply to the mode of calculation of commercial facilities‘ acreage, and making coefficients of green areas and coefficients of floor areas as well as rules applicable to height regulation of buildings binding.
The French “Loi Macron“ has come into effect
On June 1, 2016, the French regulation known as the “Loi Macron” has come into effect. It newly regulates some working conditions of employees, including foreign nationals.
Liability for a ruined vacation
Your vacation actually did not go as the travel agency had promised to you? In its ruling passed under case no. 33 Cdo 747/2015, the Supreme Court concluded that in such a case you have the right to claim a compensation for the harm caused, or to receive a discount for the price of your trip, respectively.
Adjustments of bylaws of associations of units
The term for the adjustments of bylaws of associations of units established pursuant to Act no. 72/1994 Coll. expires on December 31, 2016!
Z/C/H Legal provided legal services in connection with the CEMOD - CZ acquisition
Z/C/H Legal assisted the buyer with the acquisition of a 100% ownership interest in CEMOD – CZ s.r.o., the former home and fashion subsidiary of the 3SI Group in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Student Trainee Exchange Programme
The law firm Z/C/H Legal works with ELSA, European Law Student´s Association, together since last year and supports the STEP (Student Trainee Exchange Programme).
Register of contracts
We have informed you about the Act on the Register of Contracts which came into force on 1st July 2016.
Z/C/H Legal at Prague Summer School 2016
In July, the 4th annual Prague Summer School will be held in Prague. It is a summer educational event for foreign students offering 3 full weeks of intense seminars, lectures and workshops conducted by renowned professionals.