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The Growth Opportunities Act provides significant tax breaks and administrative simplifications for companies, in particular for SMEs and the construction and real estate sector. Important changes include an increase in special depreciation to 40%, a degressive depreciation for residential buildings and an increased research allowance of 35%. These measures promote investments, innovations and the rapid refinancing of construction projects.
activelaw successfully obtained a preliminary injunction before the Bonn Regional Court against a shareholder who had made false allegations about an entrepreneur during a general meeting of a DAX company. The court rejected the shareholder's objection that his right to information in accordance with Section 131 AktG entitles him to do so.
In the run-up to the Real Estate Arena, the “Hannover Real Estate Partners Meet Friends” event took place in the impressive premises of the Hannover Messe. Hartwig von Sass and Dr. Christoph Wolter welcomed guests to the Skylounge on the 18th floor, where Corina Pätsch, President of the headquarters of the Deutsche Bundesbank for Bremen, Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt, spoke about economic developments and ESG risks.
activelaw has successfully defended two clients who had published critical reporting about a company that was under criminal investigation. The company sought to prohibit the article on the grounds that it identified them. In its decision of May 8, 2024, the Regional Court of Cologne held that a blanket prohibition of an identifying article is inadmissible, as there is a public interest in the events reported. Attorney Dr. Sven Dierkes praised the decision as constitutionally sound and criticized a conflicting ruling by the Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart as unconstitutional. Should the Higher Regional Court of Cologne uphold this decision, the case could ultimately be brought before the Federal Court of Justice.
“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.
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 July 2, 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.”
We provide information about the changes and requirements for the digitization of employment contracts in Germany in accordance with the Bureaucracy Relief Act 4. Find out how your company can benefit from this. In an economic landscape that often struggles against bureaucratic hurdles, the latest bureaucracy relief law represents a significant relief. The reforms are aimed at simplifying and digitizing employment contracts. This article gives you a detailed overview of the most important changes and their practical significance for your company.
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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 organization. By means of a preliminary injunction issued by the Ellwangen Regional Court (Jagst) dated March 29, 2023, a rabbit breeding business and its owner had prevented the organization 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 honors 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.
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 Hanover: The Ägidien and Marktkirche, the “warm brothers” and the old television tower.
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.
