ActiveNews from activelaw — Latest articles from our lawyers in Hanover

“I regularly fail at my ideals. Still, it's really important to have them! “Dr. Patrick Brückner has a doctorate in law and has completed his second state law examination as third best in all of Lower Saxony. He has just successfully started his career at activelaw. In an interview, he talks about ambition, ideals and the surprising advice he gives young lawyers. We also found out how his ambitions on the tennis court and his Wimbledon career are doing.

With a donation of 2,000 euros, we have supported the Per-Mertesacker Foundation, which works for socially disadvantaged children.

Ligna's timber experts had barely dismantled their exhibition stands than the real estate experts moved in: 4,500 visitors wandered through the exhibition halls to the Real Estate Arena in search of trends, ideas and contacts.

The digital euro: The Lower Saxony Economic Council and our notary and lawyer Felix Semper invited local entrepreneurs to breakfast and a subsequent presentation.

Notary Dr. Christoph Wolter met the participating investors and company founders of the start-up iotis for certification in the HDI Arena.

It has been worked on for a long time, it has been toned down in parts and now it has also been published in the Federal Law Gazette: The new whistleblower protection law comes into force on 2 July 2023. Good for employees who want to draw attention to corruption or other grievances in the company and have so far feared reprisals or are themselves the subject of an internal investigation. But what does the law mean for you as an employer? In this article, we answer the most important questions about the so-called “Whistleblower Act.”

Millions of customers are now reclaiming their bank charges. But how do they proceed? Those affected should know that now.

Numerous court rulings show that SOKA-Bau often wrongly demands contributions from companies. We would be happy to review your situation.

activelaw advised Kamke Pension Consulting GmbH on the sale of Kamke Versicherungsmakler GmbH to the Summitas Group.

The Trade Secrets Act (GeschGehG): We advise you on what measures you must take now as an entrepreneur.

Tobias Bathon has worked at activelaw since June 2014. During this time, he obtained two specialist lawyer titles. He is now our 7th partner!

The law firm activelaw has successfully defended itself before the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court against the prohibition of identifying reporting on behalf of an animal welfare organisation. By means of a preliminary injunction issued by the Ellwangen Regional Court (Jagst) dated 29 March 2023, a rabbit breeding business and its owner had prevented the organisation from continuing to disseminate an article in which investigative footage from the farm was reported, mentioning the name and location.

At this year's Lower Saxony Durchstarter Prize ceremony, the most promising startups were once again in the spotlight. With categories such as Social Innovation, Newcomer/Scale-up, Science Spin-Off and Life Science, the most innovative and future-oriented companies from Lower Saxony were celebrated. The award ceremony, which honours startups for their exceptional achievements and groundbreaking innovations every year, has once again proven that Lower Saxony is fertile ground for revolutionary ideas. As a sponsor, we are proud to be part of this inspiring event - although not on site in Osnabrück this year, as our partner Jörg Offenhausen was unable to attend due to illness.

Does your shop offer digital content? Then you must adjust your cancellation policy — otherwise fines will be due from 28 May 2022!

End of construction: We have reopened our reception on the 11th floor of the CTH building. In addition to a modern reception lounge in walnut wood, visitors to our office can now expect views of Hannover: The Ägidien and Marktkirche, the “warm brothers” and the old television tower.

As a result of the war in Ukraine, the European Union has decided to impose the strictest sanctions against Russia. These sanctions also apply to air transport.

After the Federal Court of Justice recently made influencers breathe a sigh of relief, it is now rowing back with its latest verdict.

Influencers' work usually starts as a hobby. Over time, followers/subscribers are added to the various channels and what once began as a hobby becomes a business with sometimes considerable income. This income is subject to tax.

An employer terminates an employee. The employment relationship will therefore come to an end in accordance with the applicable notice period. Only a few hours after the dismissal, the employer again receives mail from his employee: A sick note, the employee is unfortunately ill. And probably for the exact length of the notice period, with expected recovery on time by that date. Of course, the employee is entitled to continued payment of his salary in the event of an actual illness proven by a certificate of incapacity for work. It just means he doesn't have to work anymore.

Suddenly, almost all private car loans are inadmissible: Numerous customers can now cancel their car contract, some of which is old for years.

Are you a managing director? Then we have important information for you: In future, almost all companies will be required to make certain notifications to the transparency register.

Curtains up for the first summit of the German Legal Tech Hub! At the network event for all players in the legal sector who are passionate about digitalisation, artificial intelligence and legal tech, 200 visitors listened to lectures about the future of our profession. GLTH, an activelaw partner network, invited not only lawyers, but also guests from the insurance, banking, private sector, legal tech solution providers, public administration, universities and politics.

The law firm activelaw has successfully defended itself against a preliminary restraining order in favour of an influencer.

For employers, portals such as Kununu are both a curse and a blessing. On the one hand, they give us valuable insights into employee satisfaction. On the other hand, negative reviews often lead to reputation damage and the loss of potential applicants.

A further ruling by the Federal Labour Court strengthens the rights of employers to critically question such cases.

The BAG has published the reasons for its decision on the time recording requirement — and provides an overview of the tasks facing employers.

Edward Stoye advises clients on commercial and corporate law as well as medical law. We were allowed to ask Mr. Stoye a few questions.

In a recent ruling by the Federal Labour Court (BAG) dated 16 February 2023, a significant signal was sent against equal pay between women and men. The decision underlines that discrimination based on gender cannot be justified by individual salary negotiations alone.

German sales law is being digitalised. The focus is on consumer protection in e-commerce.

Tom Cruise performs magic tricks on TikTok, Queen Elizabeth dances in a Christmas speech, and Mark Zuckerberg admits that he wants to control the world with his data — unbelievable, isn't it? And rightly so, because these are so-called DeepFakes. Although this technique often appears amusing and harmless, it poses serious risks, particularly when used to create DeepNudes. This manipulative content can not only have profound emotional effects; it also violates privacy and violates applicable law. In this article, we will inform you about the legal background and give you advice on how you can effectively defend yourself in the event of damage.

A matching evening was recently held at our law firm in collaboration with Invest-Impuls and Banson e.V. The purpose of the event was to bring promising startups together with investors and business angels. There are numerous innovative ideas in Hannover and the region — and young entrepreneurs can become even more successful if they benefit from experience and partnership with business angels.

We have summarised for you what you as an employer need to know about the new electronic certificate of incapacity for work.

The big meeting of the real estate industry took place under the motto “Turning time: Good solutions for asset classes and people! “instead of.

“Sorry, I'm in a hurry. Deadline!” : During the big comeback of the Hannover B2Run, we sent a small team to the start.

Helma Eigenheimbau AG, based in Lehrte, has filed for insolvency with the Gifhorn District Court. Are you affected by your property? We offer legal advice.

The German economy is facing an enormous challenge: the shortage of skilled workers. This problem affects companies of all industries and sizes. The solution could lie in the immigration of qualified specialists from non-EU countries. To this end, the Act on the Development of Skilled Immigration was promulgated on 16 August 2023, which entails a number of changes. With this article, we would like to show you the most important new features:

Big law firm partner quiz, visit to Heide Park Soltau and a cosy barbecue evening: That was the activelaw summer party 2022

Notaries Dr. Christoph Wolter and Richard Prechtel have assisted clients so far. Dr. Alexander Nefzger is now also a notary!

We would like to introduce ourselves to you a bit more in the future and will therefore gradually give you some insights into our law firm and its everyday life.

With the latest technical developments, risks for companies are also increasing. We look back on a successful event in our house, organised together with Oliver Redschlag from the family entrepreneurs from Hannover. We gained valuable insights into the field of cybersecurity. Leading security experts presented detailed analyses of the latest cyber attackers' strategies that can threaten any organisation. This up-to-date information is essential for every company's security strategy. In addition, essential aspects such as security in payment transactions and compliance with data protection laws were discussed. Such knowledge is crucial to ensure corporate security in today's digital economy.