Numerous limited liability companies could find it alleviating that the increase of capital may be provided for by non-monetary contribution as well.

Dissemination not only to the general public, but also to a single recipient may qualify as publication of advertisement.

Enforcement procedures directed at claims arising from consumer loan agreements have been suspended until a date to be determined by a special law.

Government Decree No. 45/2014 (II.26.) on the detailed rules of contracts concluded between consumers and business operations has introduced several amendments to be applied in distance contracts (e.g. purchases made on the internet) that will affect consumers favourably.

The amendment of the Competition Act (CA) with entry into force on 1st July this year has brought about significant changes in the merger supervision procedure.

The provision of the Labour Code is in contradiction to the Constitution providing that an employee may only allude to the existence of the prohibition on dismissal due to her pregnancy or involvement in human reproductive process when she has notified the employer accordingly prior to the notification of the termination notice.

There is a common policy in all EU Member States which regulates air carriers’ liability to passengers in the event of delay, cancellation, overbooking and any related involuntary bumping as well as for all cases of denied boarding.

Whereas pursuant to the Civil Code in force earlier the liability for a breach of contract may only be validly excluded or limited, if the accompanying disadvantage is counterbalanced by proper reduction in consideration or by other advantage.

The new Civil Code imposes a material sanction on the creditor, if he fails to fulfil his obligation to notify the guarantor.

The decree of the Minister for National Economy on the procedural rules governing the administering of claims under warranty and guarantee for products sold to consumers will enter into force as from the middle of May, and businesses may not depart from its provisions to the detriment of consumers.