25.7.2008
News

Motor insurance for all passengers (new decision of the ECJ)

The ECJ ruled that the Third Motor Insurance Directive (Third Council Directive 90/232/EEC of 14 May 1990 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles) requires all passengers to be covered by motor insurance and therefore Irish national legislation, which precludes those not travelling in a part of a vehicle designed to carry passengers, is incompatible with Community law.

Article 1 of the Third Motor Insurance Directive is to be interpreted as precluding national legislation whereby compulsory motor vehicle liability insurance does not cover liability in respect of personal injuries to persons travelling in a part of a motor vehicle that has not been designed and constructed with seating accommodation for passengers. Further Article 1 of the Third Motor Insurance Directive satisfies all the conditions necessary for it to produce direct effect and accordingly confers rights upon which individuals may rely directly before the national courts.

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13.2.2026
News

KŠB na společném fóru soudců a advokátů

Dne 12. února 2026 se v Brně uskutečnil 2. ročník společného setkání zástupců ze soudnictví a advokacie pod záštitou České advokátní komory a Nejvyššího správního soudu. Naši advokátní kancelář na tomto významném fóru zastupovali Petra Mirovská a Jakub Mehl.

Dne 12. února 2026 se v Brně uskutečnil 2. ročník společného setkání zástupců ze soudnictví a advokacie pod záštitou České advokátní komory a Nejvyššího správního soudu. Naši advokátní kancelář na tomto významném fóru zastupovali Petra Mirovská a Jakub Mehl.

12.2.2026
Financial services

KŠB Advises J&T Banka, UniCredit and PPF banka on the Next Phase of EMMA Capital’s Bond Programme

KŠB has continued its legal advisory role in connection with investment group EMMA Capital’s bond programme, which has been generating sustained and strong investor interest.

KŠB has continued its legal advisory role in connection with investment group EMMA Capital’s bond programme, which has been generating sustained and strong investor interest.

11.2.2026
News

KŠB Shortlisted Again for the Chambers Europe Awards 2026

We are pleased to announce that, following our repeated recognition as Law Firm of the Year in the Czech Republic by the international ranking agency Chambers & Partners, Kocián Šolc Balaštík (KŠB) has once again been shortlisted for this prestigious distinction as part of the Chambers Europe Awards 2026.

We are pleased to announce that, following our repeated recognition as Law Firm of the Year in the Czech Republic by the international ranking agency Chambers & Partners, Kocián Šolc Balaštík (KŠB) has once again been shortlisted for this prestigious distinction as part of the Chambers Europe Awards 2026.