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News from Czech legislation, practical legal advice and tips for working with laws. We bring clear articles about important changes in laws, explanations of legal terms and guides on how to effectively use the CeskeZakony.cz portal.
Civil Code - basic guide for laymen
The Civil Code is the largest Czech law and affects virtually everyone. We bring a clear overview of its main parts - from contracts to ownership to inheritance.
Labour law - your rights as an employee
The Labour Code protects workers as a weaker part of the working relationship. Overview of the most important rights: employment contract, period of notice, leave, overtime and severance payments.
Family law: divorce, maintenance and childcare
Practical guide to family law in civil code. What you need to know about divorce, alimony and childcare.
How the legislative process in the Czech Republic works
From draft law to its publication in the Collection of Laws. Detailed overview of the legislative process, the role of the House, the Senate and the President.
GDPR and personal data protection in practice
What GDPR means to ordinary citizens and entrepreneurs. What rights do you have, what are personal data, when consent is needed and how to file a complaint about a breach of data protection.
Rentals - rights and obligations of both the lessee and the lessor
Overview of apartment rental in civil code. Hire agreement, bail, rent increases, lease statements and rent protection.
Hereditary right - what you need to know
How inheritance works in the Czech Republic. Hereditary classes, wills, inheritance contract, compulsory part and course of succession proceedings at the notary.
How to navigate judicial decisions
What is case law, how to read court decisions and why is important. We will explain the structure of the decision, the file tags and how to search in the database of case-law.
Consumer law - complaint and consumer protection
Your rights as a consumer when buying goods and services. How to advertise what is the legal responsibility for defects, withdrawal and where to turn.
Administrative procedure - how to communicate with authorities
A guide to administrative procedures in accordance with the administrative rules. How to submit a request for time limits, the right to consult the file and to appeal against the Authority's decision.
Trade law - how to start business step by step
Practical instruction for the establishment of business in the Czech Republic. Types of trade, operating conditions, reporting to the trade office and obligations of the entrepreneur.
Criminal law - foundations that everyone should know
The basis of criminal law is clear. What is a criminal offence, what punishments the law knows, the rights of the accused, the necessary defence and the statute of limitations on the crime.