Archive for September 2015
Changes in housing co-ownership
1. Housing units under the AOHU and under the NCC Although the AOHU was abolished on the effect of the NCC, the ownership of housing units that arose while the AOHU was in effect will continue to be governed by the AOHU instead of the NCC, as is clear from the provisions of § 3063…
Read MoreAcquisitive prescription of neighbouring land
1. Facts of the case In the present case, the plaintiff acquired land by a deed of donation that was not separated from the neighbouring property in any way, and there were no clear boundaries between the two properties. The plaintiff took possession after his predecessor, who also used the neighbouring land, which the owner…
Read MoreCopyright infringement by placing a hyperlink
Hyperlinks to other websites are routinely placed on their own sites by both entrepreneurs and non-entrepreneurs. These links have different functions, but are usually only links to other sources of information, business partners, operators of websites containing the link, or other relevant websites that can help visitors of the site containing the hyperlink. The site…
Read More“Kurzarbeit” – contribution at times of partial unemployment
1. Partial unemployment The amendment of Act No. 435/2004 Coll., on employment (hereinafter “EA”), which comes into force on 1 October 2015, introduces the new institute of a contribution at times of partial unemployment or during natural disasters. An employer may be entitled to such a contribution at times when the employer cannot assign employees…
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