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31. 08. 2021

Selected aspects of reporting under the bill on the protection of whistleblowers

The government bill on the protection of whistleblowers (Parliamentary Document No. 1150) (hereinafter the “Whistleblower Protection Act”) is intended to bring a number of innovations to the Czech legal system in the area of protection of persons who report an unlawful act of which they become aware in connection to their work. Introduction Although the …

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30. 08. 2021

Current non-competition clause in labour law

A non-competition clause is one of the tools to protect an employer from potential leak of information to its competitors through its (then former) employees and could be an effective tool to protect the employer’s business know-how if negotiated correctly and sensitively. Although the legal regulation of the non-competition clause contained in the provisions of …

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12. 08. 2021

How do we help achieve SDGs?

As a law firm, PEYTON legal does not have a wide scope in the performance of SDGs as entities operating in other spheres.  Nevertheless, PEYTON found a loophole to help others and remain within the strict limits of law practice. “Given that PEYTON legal is a law firm, where the fulfilment of other SDGs objectives …

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12. 08. 2021

Šimon Otruba – new legal assistant

Šimon studies the third year of Faculty of Law of the Charles University and he already was a part of medium-sized Czech law firm. Šimon speaks English and German. His hobbies include sports, mainly cycling, skiing and force triathlon. He also coachs the ballroom dancing at dance school.   We wish Šimon much success and …

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