Österreichische und deutsche Limited Gesellschafter aufgepasst!

Der Brexit hat nicht nur wirtschaftliche Folgen gehabt, sondern auch weitreichende Auswirkungen auf das Gesellschaftsrecht mit sich gebracht. In seiner jüngsten Rechtsprechung hat der Oberste Gerichtshof entschieden, dass britische Gesellschaften mit Verwaltungssitz in Österreich nach dem Brexit ihre Rechtsfähigkeit verlieren (27. Januar 2022, 9 Ob 74/21d). Der Oberste Gerichtshof hat damit […]
Die EU zähmt die künstliche Intelligenz?

Diagnostics, pricing, data analysis — the list could go on for a long time. With the rise of the data economy, the importance of artificial intelligence is growing inexorably. This technology plays a central role in the systematic collection and analysis of large volumes of data. The EU has prepared a draft regulation for the […]
Das neue Immobilienregistergesetz in Ungarn

The new Land Registry Act entering into force on 1 February 2023 (Act C of 2021) will bring significant changes to land registry procedures. Among other things, the purpose of the new regulation is to modernise the Hungarian land registry system and make it more competitive through digitalisation. The introduction of the E-ING system and […]
Einfacher für Verbraucher, schwieriger für Unternehmen – Neue Verbraucherschutzvorschriften ab Januar 2022

In June 2021, the Government adopted a new consumer protection decree under number 373/2021 (VI. 30.). The main rules of the legislation, which also takes into account the relevant European Union directives, entered into force on 1 January 2022, while the provisions amending the mandatory warranty rules for new durable consumer goods had already entered […]
Arbeitszeitkonten als Instrument für eine flexible Arbeitsorganisation

Working time banking and its practical details have once again become a topical issue following a recent decision of the Constitutional Court and the extraordinary targeted inspection launched by the Ministry for Innovation and Technology in the autumn of 2021. Below, we examine this legal institution, which is frequently used by many employers and is […]
Kann ein Arbeitgeber von einem Arbeitnehmer verlangen, sich impfen zu lassen? Kann das Arbeitsverhältnis gekündigt werden, wenn die Impfung verweigert wird?

Legal basis and entry into force In the early hours of 29 October 2021, the Government issued Government Decree No. 598/2021 (X.28.) on the protection of workplaces against the coronavirus, which entered into force on 1 November 2021, All Saints’ Day. The purpose of the decree is to ensure that, upon the proposal of employers’ […]
Kreditnehmer mit Fremdwährungskrediten: Wie geht es nach der Entscheidung des Gerichtshofs der Europäischen Union vom September weiter?

In September, the Court of Justice of the European Union found the previous case law of the Hungarian Curia to be unlawful. Accordingly, the Hungarian court must examine on the merits whether consumers were properly informed. But what happens now to those whose properties have already been auctioned? What should you do if you have […]
Als ungarischer Arbeitnehmer in Deutschland – findet ungarisches oder deutsches Arbeitsrecht auf die in Deutschland beschäftigten ungarischen Arbeitnehmer Anwendung? Worauf sollten Arbeitnehmer und Arbeitgeber in dieser Situation achten?

Variety of Applicable Legal Provisions The answer to the questions raised in the title cannot be summarised in a single short sentence. The complex system of Hungarian, German and European labour law creates a three-tier labour-law framework when an employee with Hungarian citizenship chooses Germany as their place of work. In this article, we aim […]
Als ungarischer Arbeitnehmer in Deutschland – Welches Arbeitsrecht gilt für ungarische Arbeitnehmer, die dort arbeiten? Was sollten Arbeitgeber und Arbeitnehmer in einer solchen Situation beachten?

The maze of applicable legal rules The question raised in the title cannot be answered in a single sentence. As a result of the sometimes complex interaction between Hungarian, German and EU employment law, a three-level regulatory framework applies where a Hungarian citizen chooses Germany as the place of work. In this article, we seek […]
EuGH-Urteil zu notwendigen Bestandteilen in Verbraucherkreditverträgen

In preliminary ruling proceedings referred by the Regional Court of Ravensburg, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on the interpretation of Directive 2008/48/EC of 23 April 2008 on credit agreements for consumers and repealing Council Directive 87/102/EEC (judgment of 9 September 2021, C-33/20; C-155/20; C-187/20). The proceedings before the Regional Court concerned […]