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22. 10. 2026

Analogical Application of the Spent Conviction Regime in Administrative Offence Proceedings

When imposing administrative penalties, administrative authorities often take an offender’s previous history of administrative offences into account, and earlier final decisions on administrative offences may constitute an aggravating circumstance justifying a more severe penalty. The question nevertheless arises whether previous punishment may be considered without any temporal or other limitation, or whether it may even …

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19. 10. 2026

Legislative changes in consumer protection

New EU legislation and amendments to the Civil Code and the Consumer Protection Act introduce significant changes in the areas of consumer protection and e-commerce. The changes will affect online shops, mobile apps and physical stores. The introduction of a mandatory withdrawal button in accordance with the new Section 1830a of the Civil Code has …

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15. 10. 2026

What obligations does the PPWR already impose on businesses, and what changes are still to come?

The European legal framework governing packagings and packaging waste has undergone a fundamental change. Regulation (EU) 2025/40 of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste[1] (hereinafter the “PPWR”), also known as the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, has been directly applicable in all Member States of the European Union since …

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14. 10. 2026

SUCCESSFUL ENTRY OF NEW INVESTORS – completion of the series A funding round

DEAL DONE – FACEUP TECHNOLOGY PEYTON legal was a part of successful entry of new strategic investors into FaceUp Technology, a fast-growing startup that has now gained significant momentum across all areas of its business. In its latest investment round, FaceUp Technology welcomed a number of new prominent investors alongside its existing investors and shareholders, including Reflex …

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