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Company law is currently governed by two codes – Act No. 513/1991 Coll., the Commercial Code (hereinafter referred to as the "Commercial Code") and Act No. 40/1964 Coll. Civil Code (hereinafter referred to as the "Civil Code"), which undoubtedly makes it difficult to navigate the complex legal system. In - [Interpretation of the term "enforcement of an assigned claim" under Section 530 of the Civil Code from the perspective of the assignor's possibility to file an action to set](https://falathpartners.sk/interpretation-of-the-term-enforcement-of-an-assigned-claim-under-section-530-of-the-civil-code-from-the-perspective-of-the-assignors-possibility-to-file-an-action-to-set/) - What does the theory say? The assignment of a claim while retaining the assignor's right to enforce it is regulated by Section 530 of the Civil Code: "At the request of the assignee, the assignor may enforce the assigned claim himself in his own name on behalf of the assignee. If the assignment of the claim has been notified - [Is it possible to exercise a right of retention on an item that the debtor does not own?](https://falathpartners.sk/is-it-possible-to-exercise-a-right-of-retention-on-an-item-that-the-debtor-does-not-own/) - What does the theory say? The right of retention is regulated in Section 151s et seq. of the Civil Code: "A person who is obliged to surrender movable property may retain it in order to secure his or her due monetary claim against the person to whom he or she is otherwise obliged to - [Protection of personality in cases of infringement of civil honor, privacy, name, and dignity of the person concerned, and protection of the good reputation of a legal entity](https://falathpartners.sk/protection-of-personality-in-cases-of-infringement-of-civil-honor-privacy-name-and-dignity-of-the-person-concerned-and-protection-of-the-good-reputation-of-a-legal-entity/) - When is there an infringement of our personal rights? As the Supreme Court of the Slovak Republic correctly explains in its resolution under file number 5Cdo/274/2007: "The concept of interference with the personal rights of a natural person is not defined by the Civil Code, nor does it provide a list of specific forms of - [The evidentiary phenomenon of "claim against claim" and the RAVEN doctrine](https://falathpartners.sk/the-evidentiary-phenomenon-of-claim-against-claim-and-the-raven-doctrine/) - Analysis of the ruling of the Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic in case I. ÚS 520/16 The complainant was charged with the crime of false accusation, which he allegedly committed by filing a false criminal complaint in response to an incident in which he was first caught by two inspectors riding public transport - [Three Key Changes in Construction Legislation: Insight for Developers](https://falathpartners.sk/three-key-changes-in-construction-legislation-insight-for-developers/) - Regulated Construction: No More Free Trade Licenses Under the current legal framework, construction activities are classified as free trade licenses and require no specific educational or expertise-related conditions for business entities. Quality assurance is primarily dependent on the site manager and construction supervision personnel, who must possess the necessary qualifications for their roles. The - [Peer-to-Peer Lending in the Slovak Republic](https://falathpartners.sk/peer-to-peer-lending-in-the-slovak-republic/) - What is Peer-to-Peer Lending? Peer-to-peer lending (“P2P lending”) can be defined as the lending of financial resources directly between individuals, facilitated by an intermediary and an online platform. This platform facilitates the exchange of financial resources between borrowers and investors. The very essence of P2P lending lies in the fact that users, thanks to the online platform, - [MiCA: A Unified Legal Framework for Crypto-Assets](https://falathpartners.sk/mica-a-unified-legal-framework-for-crypto-assets/) - What Are Crypto-Assets? Crypto-assets can be defined as a digital representation of value or rights that can be transferred and stored electronically using distributed ledger technology (“DLT”) or a similar technology. DLT is a term used to describe technology that enables the sharing of records within a decentralized and encrypted computer network. For this reason, crypto-assets - [Is the use of an ad-blocking application (e.g., AdBlock) unlawful?](https://falathpartners.sk/is-the-use-of-an-ad-blocking-application-e-g-adblock-unlawful/) - Ad Blockers and Possible Copyright Infringement For many lawyers, when reflecting on this issue, copyright law is the first thing that comes to mind. In the Slovak Republic, the core regulation of copyright is contained in Act No. 185/2015 Coll., the Copyright Act, as amended (the "Copyright Act"). The very first provision of the - [Draft Amendment to the Electronic Communications Act from the Perspective of Personal Data Protection](https://falathpartners.sk/draft-amendment-to-the-electronic-communications-act-from-the-perspective-of-personal-data-protection/) - Cookies and Consent Requirements The original wording of Sec. 109(8) ECA was: “Anyone who stores or gains access to information stored in a user’s terminal equipment is authorized to do so only if the data subject has given demonstrable consent.” The draft amendment removes the word “data subject” from this provision. At the end of the - [New personal data protection law(s) in Slovakia – what does the draft amendment bring?](https://falathpartners.sk/new-personal-data-protection-laws-in-slovakia-what-does-the-draft-amendment-bring/) - Two laws, two areas Draft law on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on amendments to certain laws (LP/2025/305) – will be applied together with the GDPR to all controllers and processors outside law enforcement authorities (hereinafter referred to as the "Draft"). Draft new law on the protection of individuals - [Share capital of a commercial company](https://falathpartners.sk/share-capital-of-a-commercial-company/) - Concept and characteristics Share capital (hereinafter also referred to as "capital") is a commercial law term, more specifically a term of company law, and its basic definition is provided by the Commercial Code (hereinafter also referred to as "CC") in Section 58(1), which reads "The share capital of a company is the monetary expression of the - [He helped his father commit suicide, but he will still receive his inheritance](https://falathpartners.sk/he-helped-his-father-commit-suicide-but-he-will-still-receive-his-inheritance/) - Assistance in suicide from the perspective of the courts The father was terminally ill (doctors diagnosed him with ALS) and his decision to leave this world was voluntary. The son helped him by not only transporting him to the place where he decided to commit suicide, but also providing him with everything he needed - [Circular economy – the future of Europe?](https://falathpartners.sk/circular-economy-the-future-of-europe/) - Changing the economic model We have known and used the linear model of production and consumption – extraction, production, use, and disposal – for years. The problem is that from the outset, it does not place primary emphasis on the reuse of the products it creates. We currently refer to this model as the traditional - [Inflation clause in parental agreements on child support](https://falathpartners.sk/inflation-clause-in-parental-agreements-on-child-support/) - Inflation clause There is no need to go into detail about the concept of inflation here, so we will just briefly summarize that inflation is a decrease in the real value of money. Over time and with the current rise in inflation, the value of money decreases; this means that over time, we can - [Delays in Court Proceedings and Effective Remedies](https://falathpartners.sk/delays-in-court-proceedings-and-effective-remedies/) - What Constitutes Delays in Court Proceedings? Delays in court proceedings can be characterized as situations where a court hearing a case fails to act when it should. This means it remains inactive or does not act with sufficient speed and efficiency, thereby unnecessarily prolonging the dispute. Such delays may result not only from the - [Crypto-Entrepreneurs vs. Banks – Why Do Banks Refuse to Work with Crypto-Entrepreneurs?](https://falathpartners.sk/crypto-entrepreneurs-vs-banks-why-do-banks-refuse-to-work-with-crypto-entrepreneurs/) - Restriction of Market Access? Generally, credit institutions (such as banks, insurance companies, and savings banks) operating in the financial market have the right to freely choose their contractual partners, which fully reflects the private law principle of freedom of contract. The principle of freedom of contract is a fundamental and characteristic feature of private law, - [Release from Custody in Case of Its Justification – Alternative Measures to Custody](https://falathpartners.sk/release-from-custody-in-case-of-its-justification-alternative-measures-to-custody/) - Custody as an Ultima Ratio Institution Custody, as a security criminal-procedural institution, should be used as an ultima ratio – this is a fact that can be called a notoriety. This statement can be justified and supported by arguments both by international treaties regulating human rights and fundamental freedoms, by the Constitution of the Slovak Republic, as - [Practical and Clear Overview of the Newly Introduced Wage Payment Rules in Subcontracting Relationships](https://falathpartners.sk/practical-and-clear-overview-of-the-newly-introduced-wage-payment-rules-in-subcontracting-relationships/) - Significance of the New Provision An employee may now exercise their right to claim payment of wages also against a natural or legal person acting as a service provider in the territory of the Slovak Republic (the “Contractor”), whose direct subcontractor is the employee’s employer (the “Subcontractor”). It should be emphasized that the Contractor - [Termination of Child Support Obligation Toward a Child Upon a Change of Study Program at University (commentary)](https://falathpartners.sk/termination-of-child-support-obligation-toward-a-child-upon-a-change-of-study-program-at-university-commentary/) - Briefly on the Facts The petitioner sought the termination of his obligation to provide child support to his adult daughter (the beneficiary), as well as reimbursement of child support already paid over a period of approximately two years. He argued that his daughter had successfully completed a first-cycle (bachelor’s) program in the field of - [Data Act: New rules for accessing and sharing data in the EU](https://falathpartners.sk/data-act-new-rules-for-accessing-and-sharing-data-in-the-eu/) - What is the aim of the Data Act? 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