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The Wave of Financial Arrears Hits the Romanian Economy. How Can Companies Recover Outstanding Amounts Quickly and Legally (Statistics)

Pavel, Margarit & Associates Romanian Law Firm | May 21, 2026

How to Protect Your Financial Rights and Recover Funds Using an Effective Legal Strategy In an increasingly uncertain economic climate, protecting a company’s financial interests is no longer optional—it is a necessity. Businesses across Romania are facing a growing wave of unpaid claims, and without early legal intervention, these delays can result in significant losses.

The Land and Property Crisis in Cities: Neighbor Disputes, Cadastral Issues, and City Hall Refusals

Pavel, Margarit & Associates Romanian Law Firm | May 21, 2026

Legal Challenges in Real Estate The rapid urban growth and continuous expansion of construction in major Romanian cities generate an increasing volume of real estate disputes, neighbor disputes, boundary conflicts, and administrative blockages. From the perspective of a law firm specialized in real estate, such problems require firm legal interventions based on the current legislative framework.

Reduction of the tax for microenterprises – legal solutions for entrepreneurs at company incorporation or for existing businesses

Pavel, Margarit & Associates Romanian Law Firm | May 21, 2026

Essential legal assistance for an efficient transition to the microenterprise tax regime Starting with 2025, the fiscal regime applicable to microenterprise has undergone significant changes, marking a reduction in the tax level for microenterprise, a measure that can bring benefits to entrepreneurs, especially those who are starting their journey or looking to optimize the structure of their existing company. …

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Publication of “Guidelines for Standard Essential Patents Judicial Mediation (SEPJM)” by the Intellectual Property Divisions of the Tokyo District Court

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu | May 21, 2026

In January 2026, the Intellectual Property Divisions of the Tokyo District Court (the “TDC IP Division”) published their “Guidelines for Standard Essential Patents Judicial Mediation (SEPJM)” (the “Guidelines”)[1] which follows the earlier publication of the TDC IP Division’s “Guidelines for Patent Infringement Lawsuits Involving Standard Essential Patents” (the “SEP Lawsuit Guidelines”)[2],[3]. 

Publication of the “Guidelines for Patent Infringement Lawsuits Involving Standard Essential Patents” by the Intellectual Property Divisions of the Tokyo District Court

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu | May 21, 2026

In January 2026, the Intellectual Property Divisions of the Tokyo District Court (the “TDC IP Division”) published the “Guidelines for Patent Infringement Lawsuits Involving Standard Essential Patents” (the “Guidelines”)[1]. 

Labour Court Finds Employer Not Required to Pay SSP Where Employee Did Not Qualify for Company Sick Pay

Anne O'Connell Solicitors | May 21, 2026

SK Biotek Ireland Ltd v Shannon Reina (SLD262) is a recent decision by the Labour Court in respect of an appeal of a Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) decision concerning statutory sick pay. The Complainant lodged the original claim under the Sick Leave Act 2022 (the “Act”) in circumstances where she did not receive sick pay …

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New WRC Code of Practice on Part-Time Workers

Anne O'Connell Solicitors | May 21, 2026

In January 2026, a new Code of Practice on Access to Part-Time working (“the Code”) was introduced by the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”). The new Code aims to provide practical guidance for employers and employees in agreeing part-time working arrangements, reflecting the importance of flexible and inclusive work environments.

WRC finds Discrimination where “Neutral” Policy Failed to Accommodate Disability

Anne O'Connell Solicitors | May 21, 2026

In Kim Murphy v Ryan’s Investments Unlimited Company t/a Hertz Rent A Car, the Complainant brought a claim to the Workplace Relations (“WRC”) under the Equal Status Act 2000 after she was charged with a €150 ‘valet fee’ due to having her guide dog in the car. The WRC Adjudicator, Gaye Cunningham, found in favour …

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Kyk gou wat doen ‘n blazer! From TikTok to Trademarks: Can a viral trend give you trade mark rights overnight?

Adams & Adams | May 21, 2026

15 May 2026 South Africans can’t stop saying it: “kyk wat doen ’n blazer”! What started as a single video has turned into a nationwide trend — and potentially something far more valuable: a commercial asset.

Court of Appeal Case Updates – Employment Law Essentials

Tay & Partners | May 21, 2026

Recent decisions from the Malaysian Court of Appeal (“COA”) continue to shape and refine key principles in employment law, addressing critical issues relating to forum jurisdiction, the limits of managerial discretion, the enforceability of wage reductions, and the legal framework governing redundancy.

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