As of August 2025, a legislative amendment allows contracting parties to agree in their contracts that any potential disputes will be resolved under the rules of simplified civil litigation. In this article, we provide an overview of what this new option entails and when it may be worth considering.
Employment law regulations only mandate written form in exceptional cases, and the rise of digitalization has introduced and popularized numerous new forms of written communication. This article outlines the legal requirements for various communication methods and highlights best practices recommended for their application.
A new law on credit servicers and credit purchasers of non-performing loan agreements, which came into force this May, has introduced new opportunities for acquiring certain loans.
In a case represented by our office, the plaintiff brought a claim for damages in court within the framework of a neighbor law dispute. The claim was based on the argument that a structure located on the defendant’s property caused a loss of privacy and view, reduced sunlight exposure, and negatively impacted the visual aesthetics of the plaintiff’s property by being out of character with its surroundings.
The European Commission has issued the so-called Omnibus Regulation, which significantly amends previous EU legislation governing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting obligations, including the EU Taxonomy Regulation. The aim of the new regulation is to reduce administrative burdens and simplify compliance, which will have an impact on businesses across the European Union, including in Hungary.
In a recent decision, the Curia (the Hungarian Supreme Court) addressed the question of whether a request for the issuance of an enforcement clause on a notarial deed constitutes an act that interrupts the statute of limitations for a claim.
A ruling issued by the Court of Justice of the European Union on February 13, 2025, in the case involving Heineken and its Greek subsidiary, Athenian Brewery, marks a significant milestone in the application of EU competition law—particularly regarding corporate group liability and the determination of the appropriate jurisdiction for legal proceedings.
In its Decision No. 1/2025 (II.27.), the Constitutional Court remedied an unjust situation that had persisted for years by amending the provisions of the Labor Code related to the payment of absence fees.
In a recent insolvency case, the Hungarian Curia (Supreme Court) provided important guidance on when and how a debtor may invoke set-off to avoid being declared insolvent.
The AVDH (Document Authentication Service Based on Identification), widely used by individuals, was discontinued on December 31, 2024. This change has made the creation of digitally signed documents somewhat more complex.
