Last week we had the opportunity to share our expertise in religious law: The journalist and author Kemal Rijken (www.kemalrijken.nl) from the Netherlands visited us at our office to talk with us about the Austrian Islam Act 2015, the current legal situation and current legal policy problems. He is working on a comprehensive article for the Dutch weekly magazine “De Groene Amsterdammer” (www.groene.nl).
We are already looking forward to the article!
In practice, the duration of proceedings in proceedings for residence permits is frequently a problem for applicants and clients. This article analyses the legal remedies available to our clients in terms of their effectiveness and presents suggestions for improving legal protection against lengthy proceedings.
After completion of a house in 2016, defects in its public parts were already identified in the takeover protocol. The property developer denied any responsibility for these defects.
We filed the warranty claim in good time before the warranty period expired. With ruling of the Vienna District Court for Commercial Matters, the property developer was ordered to carry out a correction of the defects according to clear specifications at its own expense and to reimburse the costs of the proceedings.
The property developer has waived its right to appeal.
Through our successful intervention we have avoided that our clients have to bear the financial burden of correction of the defects and constantly increased maintenance costs.
Travellers from the United Kingdom planning to visit Austria and other EU countries need to consider some key points in the event of a “no-deal” Brexit. With the likely cessation of the “free movement of persons,” a fundamental right for EU citizens, British citizens will face changes in travel regulations. For more information, please read our blog post.
