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A simultaneous lien cannot be created on a superstructure (Supreme Court 29 January 2026, 5 Ob 151/25d)
Real Estate Law , Civil Law
1. Introduction
The applicant sought the registration of a charge on several properties and superstructures owned by his contractual partner. The…
Refund of excessive loan processing fees (OGH 23.10.2025, 2 Ob 52/25y)
Civil Law , Contract Law , General Terms Of Contract
1. Facts of the case
The plaintiff (consumer) took out a loan of €695,000.00 from the defendant bank. In the loan agreement, the contracting parties…
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The new Credit Servicer and Credit Purchaser Act (Kreditdienstleister- und Kreditkäufergesetz – KKG)
Banking Law , Civil Law , Business Law
1. Introduction
On 18 March 2025, the new Credit Servicer and Credit Recipients Act (Kreditdienstleister- und Kreditkäufergesetz - KKG), BGBl I…
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Written form required for training cost reimbursement agreements (OGH 24.04.2024, 9 ObA 57/23g)
Employment Law for Companies , Civil Law , Contract Law
1. Facts of the case
The employer (plaintiff) and employee (defendant) concluded an employment contract which contained general provisions on the…
The implementation amendment to the Directive of collective legal claims (VRUN) - the ‘new’ collective action
Civil Law , Civil Litigation
Behind the name ‘Amendment to the Directive on the Implementation of Representative Actions (VRUN, Federal Law Gazette I 2024/85) is a legislative…
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Digital identity - the eIDAS 2.0 amendment
Payment Law , Civil Law , Business Law
1. Introduction
The eIDAS 2.0 amendment (link) was published in the Official Journal of the EU at the end of April 2024 and has been in force since…
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A serious fault does not necessarily have to be difficult to rectify
Civil Law
1. Introduction
In its decision 9 Ob 41/23d of 27 September 2023, the Supreme Court dealt with serious and minor defects within the meaning of the…
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Supreme Court decision on voucher cards/value cards (OGH 4 Ob 207/22b)
Payment Law , Civil Law
1. Facts of the case
In the decision 4 Ob 207/22b, the Austrian Supreme Court (OGH) ruled on an action for injunctive relief brought by the Chamber…
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Trail maintenance liability despite contractual assumption of liability by a third party (accident on a mountain bike trail)? (OGH 3 Ob 90/23s) (Kopie 1)
Civil Law
Facts of the case
The plaintiff fell as a cyclist on a forest road built by the defendant and was seriously injured. The forest road is a signposted…