Los transportistas húngaros también tienen derecho al salario mínimo del Estado miembro de la UE en el que se encuentran en comisión de servicio durante el período de comisión de servicio.

At the beginning of July 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered its judgment in a case brought by Hungarian carriers concerning the fact that, despite earlier agreements, drivers received the Hungarian minimum wage during their period of posting. The Court held that an employee of a Hungarian-based employer may validly rely […]
COVID-19: Riesgo de responsabilidad por daños contrarios a las buenas costumbres en el ámbito del crédito comercial

In the current crisis caused by the Covid-19 virus, sole traders and company managing directors — despite the suspension of the obligation to file for insolvency — as well as persons responsible for the organisational liability of certain corporate bodies are not entirely out of danger, even in light of the limited measures introduced by […]
COVID-19: Se suspende la obligación de declararse en quiebra para las sociedades UG, GmbH, GmbH & Co. KG, AG y las asociaciones registradas

When Does It Apply and When Does It Not? The so-called Covid-19 Insolvency Suspension Act (COVInsAG) entered into force retroactively as of 1 March 2020 and, subject to certain conditions, suspends the obligation of managing directors or board members to file for insolvency. It also limits, as an accompanying measure, the liability of corporate bodies […]
La prohibición comercial de las grandes superficies es inconstitucional

The Bavarian Administrative Court found the ban on commercial activity by stores larger than 800 square metres to be unconstitutional. According to the court, the rule prohibiting the opening of shops larger than 800 square metres as part of the measures against the coronavirus violates the principle of equality enshrined in the Basic Law, because […]
Audiencias judiciales en línea en Hungría

The government decree issued on 31 March contains provisions that entered into force during the state of emergency in relation to certain procedural matters. The key points concerning court proceedings are summarised below: The regulation provides that the state of emergency does not affect time limits unless otherwise specified. This means that the statutory time […]
5 cosas que deberían cambiar tras la crisis del coronavirus

The ongoing Covid-19 virus is already changing our everyday lives. Despite all the negative aspects of this pandemic, it could also bring about some long-awaited positive changes in public administration and the justice system. 1. Court Hearings by Video Conference As lawyers, we have already been in digital contact with the courts for some time. […]
¿Cuál es la situación de las condiciones de detención en Hungría?

According to an order of the Higher Regional Court of Nuremberg dated 23 December 2019, future transfers of prisoners to Hungary may be made subject to specific requirements concerning detention conditions. In extradition proceedings concerning a Hungarian prisoner in Germany whose surrender to Hungary was sought, it was argued that, due to overcrowding in the […]
ÚLTIMA HORA: No habrá audiencias orales en Hungría

Pursuant to Government Decree No. 45/2020 (III.14), the government has ordered extraordinary court recesses. Measures are to be taken to prevent and respond to the mass epidemic that endangers the safety of life and property, and to protect the health and lives of Hungarian citizens. Accordingly, Hungarian courts will not hold oral hearings, preparatory hearings, […]
Tribunal Federal de Justicia de Alemania (BGH): Los administradores de una GmbH alemana no tienen un “deber de lealtad” para con los acreedores de la GmbH

In its judgment delivered on 7 May 2019, the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof, BGH) held that it is not possible to successfully pursue a damages claim against the managing director of a GmbH (German limited liability company) under Section 826 of the German Civil Code (BGB) for intentionally causing harm in a manner […]
La negativa a cooperar con el liquidador puede dar lugar a la responsabilidad ilimitada de un director general húngaro

In Hungary, holding executive officers of legal entities liable is a frequent issue in legal practice. In the past, the courts were not always consistent in this respect. Recently, however, our firm obtained a decision of fundamental importance, which established that a court may find an executive officer to have unlimited liability not by relying […]