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Energy certificates: Less stringent conditions will not let home owners off the hook

Energy certificates: Less stringent conditions will not let home owners off the hook

23/04/2013
An amendment to the Energy Management Act (the “Act”) stipulates a new obligation for apartment and home owners: they must provide their apartment or home with an energy performance certificate (an “EPC”) or face strict penalties.More
Are Technical Standards Binding? (I)

Are Technical Standards Binding? (I)

18/04/2013
In the Czech legal system, technical standards are essentially recommendations that do not become binding unless stipulated by a legal regulation. Although it may seem uninteresting to some, this fact can have serious consequences in practice.More
Cartel agreements violate competition rules even if targeting illegal competition

Cartel agreements violate competition rules even if targeting illegal competition

11/04/2013
At the request of the Slovak Supreme Court, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) addressed the following scenario: a group of three competitors entered into an agreement to terminate their contracts with a customer in order to eliminate it from the market.More
Study: litigation in the Czech Republic among the shortest but judicial independence perceived as low

Study: litigation in the Czech Republic among the shortest but judicial independence perceived as low

10/04/2013
In late March the European Commission introduced the EU Justice Scoreboard, a new comparison tool to promote effective justice in the EU. The Commission believes a high-quality and effective judicial system is vital for economic growth, since citizens’ confidence in the rule of law is directly reflected in their willingness to invest in the economy.More
Fixed-term employment: Thank God for an about face!

Fixed-term employment: Thank God for an about face!

02/04/2013
Although I dislike speculating on the intentions of our legislators, I cannot help but suspect that Parliament from time to time intentionally seeks to try the patience of Czech businessmen.More
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