ActiveNews from activelaw — Latest articles from our lawyers in Hanover

We are pleased to announce a special professional development within our team: Alptekin Kırcı, MdL a.D., as well as lawyer and tax law specialist in our firm, has successfully completed further training as a certified innovation manager in accordance with ISO 56002.

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 digitization, 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.

Have you already revised your terms and conditions? And checked whether there will be tax benefits for your company in the coming year?

In the new year, all sorts of new laws and regulations come into force. We have compiled the most important new features for you.

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.

The Aviation Desk was founded two months ago. So far, it has been able to support four transactions involving used aircraft.

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 February 16, 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 digitized. 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 Hanover and the region — and young entrepreneurs can become even more successful if they benefit from experience and partnership with business angels.

In this article, you can find out when your workers in isolation/quarantine are entitled to continued payment of their wages — and when they are not.

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

The Whistleblowing Directive has stated that companies and authorities must set up a whistleblowing system from December 2021 with a number of >250 employees and from December 2023 with a number of >50 employees.

Companies can present themselves on Facebook. The data protection conference warns of data protection pitfalls.

As of January 1, 2024, significant changes in maintenance law will come into force, which are set out in the updated Düsseldorf table. These changes have far-reaching effects both on the amount of child support and on the deductibles of maintenance obligations and reflect adjustments to current economic conditions.

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 Hanoverian 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 August 16, 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 cozy 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!

As of January 1, 2023, a new Düsseldorf table will apply. Here you can find all information about child support!

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, organized together with Oliver Redschlag from the family entrepreneurs from Hanover. 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 organization. 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.

A decision by the Federal Labour Court has caused major discussion: Working hours must be recorded. What does that mean?

What cancellation scenarios are possible in connection with Covid-19 infections or the pandemic?

These 2024 legislative amendments affect various areas of life and aim to simplify everyday life, protect the environment and strengthen social security. Here are the key changes you should be aware of:

At the networking event, experts from the northern German real estate sector discussed current trends and projects.

Activelaw advised and supported NiNo Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH in the sale of GLASER Programmsysteme GmbH to BuildTec Software Group. GLASER Programmsysteme GmbH is thus entering into a strategic and future-oriented partnership. Activelaw has been regularly advising medium-sized owner-managed companies on strategic collaborations, structuring, acquisitions and sale projects for many years.

The corona pandemic is presenting people with major economic challenges: Companies are currently being put to the test.

We were successful for an influencer represented by us before the Hamburg Regional Court! The client had defended himself against unjustified commission demands from a management agency. The agency had refused to pay out funds on the basis that it was still entitled to post-contractual commissions in the form of a so-called commercial agent compensation (Section 89b HGB). The agency was a commercial agent and it was even expressly agreed in the management contract that the provisions of commercial agency law should apply.

Our summer party 2023: At Azzurro Beach Club on the Blue Lake, we hid proceedings and legal disputes for a day and enjoyed the summer with sports, games and treats.

The new working conditions directive comes into force on August 1, 2022. Employers face fines of up to 2,000 euros for violations!

As part of the nationwide roadshow “Baustelle Zukunft” (Construction Site Future), our partner Dr. iur. Jan-Michael Rädecke LL.M. delivered a lecture in Berlin that attracted both professionals from the financial sector and interested members of the public. The event focused on the opportunities and risks associated with modern financial products, as well as the legal questions that arise particularly in the digital era.

The ban on dividing apartment buildings has come into force. But what does this mean for homeowners and tenants?

Since January 1, there have been amended sales law regulations. Car dealers risk avoidable complaints or other conflicts!