European Union: Civil Law

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled on whether EU environmental information laws grant requesters a right to anonymity when making access requests.

The recent amendment to the Act on the State Labour Inspectorate marks a notable shift in how labour law in Poland is enforced, particularly in relation to flexible forms of engagement. It strengthens the position of the State Labour Inspectorate and reflects a broader regulatory trend toward closer scrutiny of non-employment arrangements.

In April of 2010, Mr. Roland Darmanin Kissaun (the “Plaintiff”) was approached by a certain Thomas Knott, who was acting as the agent for Turkish shipbuilder MTH Yatcilik Sanayi Ve Ticaret...

On 6 January 2026, the Minister for Justice Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O'Callaghan published the General Scheme of the Civil Reform Bill 2025 (the Civil Reform Bill).

The Supreme Court, in Civil Appeal No. 405/2016, issued a landmark judgment in which, by analysing the requirements that need to be met for breach of privacy...

The General Scheme of a Civil Reform Bill 2025 was published by the Government on 6 January 2026, giving a general overview of the reforms it envisages. It marks a major milestone toward the reform of civil litigation in Ireland.

On July 23, 2025, the Hellenic Parliament voted Law 5221/2025 (the «Law»), which was published in the Government Gazette (Issue A' 133/28.07.2025) and introduces key reforms to the Civil Procedure Code.

The mechanism of summary judgment provided in civil procedure as a tool to avoid unnecessary delays in litigation.

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