Rechtspanorama – Aus Überzeugung selbstverwaltet

The European Court of Justice (the "ECJ") was recently faced with a preliminary reference from the Austrian Supreme Court relating to the freedom of movement of workers...

When a court orders the production of accounting records, non-compliance is not a trivial matter. Defendants risk heavy fines — up to EUR 100,000 per application — and, in the worst case, imprisonment.

Bettina Knötzl über Rechtsanwälte und Rechtsanwältinnen als Vorbilder für den Umgang miteinander. Im Hinblick auf die Wahlkampfzeiten appelliert sie an alle Interessensvertreterinnen..

Im Rechtspanorama von 17. März 2025 zeigt die Vize-Präsidentin der Rechtsanwaltskammer Wien...

Im Rechtspanorama am 29.01.2024 berichtet RAK Vize-Präsidentin Mag. Bettina Knötzl über die positiven Entwicklungen in der Rechtsanwaltschaft.

1976 gründete Christian Dorda seine eigene Kanzlei. In einer Zeit, in der in Österreich bereits bei fünf Juristen von einer Großkanzlei gesprochen wurde, ahnte Christian Dorda welch großes Potenzial einer großen Law Firm stecken kann.

Frauen und Männer sind in Österreich gleichgestellt – zumindest vor dem Gesetz. Abseits davon gibt es noch immer eine deutliche Differenz, etwa beim Arbeitslohn für gleiche Arbeit

How has your day been so far? Maybe right now you're thinking "hectic" or "rushed".

Früh übt sich – auch im juristischen Bereich. Daher bietet DORDA schon Studierenden die Möglichkeit, sich beruflich in verschiedenen Funktionen einzubringen.

Identify your talents, set reasonable but ambitious goals, work hard and have fun!" These inspiring words from Bettina Knoetzl capture the essence of her contribution...

The Austrian legal system is steeped in civil law. Laws are based on codes and statutes. Civil procedure contemplates an adversarial process with inquisitorial elements...

Sanctions and counter-sanctions have transformed routine cross-border litigation into a challenging, strategic minefield. What can defendants do to protect their cost exposure...

Austria has introduced comprehensive reforms to its Criminal Code of Procedure to address the challenges of securing crypto assets in criminal investigations. The new provisions establish a legal framework for transferring digital currencies to government-controlled wallets and enable premature realization of volatile crypto holdings.

Transparency International's newly released Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 delivers cautiously positive news for Austria. With 69 points and a ranking of 21st globally, Austria has improved from last year's...

In a recently published decision, the Austrian Supreme Court ("OGH") clarified and strengthened the rights of suspects in criminal proceedings.

In Austria, white collar crime enforcement has intensified significantly as a result of the present economic environment and certain, major, corporate failures.

The Austrian Supreme Court has delivered an extraordinary rebuke to the first AI-generated appeal to reach its chambers, finding it so corrupted by hallucinations and fabricated citations that it failed to meet basic standards of legal argumentation. The court's response signals a clear warning about uncritical reliance on artificial intelligence in legal practice and hints at potential disciplinary consequences for attorneys who submit such flawed work.

How far-reaching is the concept that "any person" who suffered cartel-related damages is entitled to claim compensation?

Together with a UK and US lawyers and a Delaware Supreme Court judge, KNOETZL's Katrin Hanschitz explored "Trends in Merger and Acquisition Law and Practice: The Interrelationship between Stockholder Voting and Director Duties" ...

On 23 September 2024, the third ITA Roundtable at an UNCITRAL Working Group III ("UNCITRAL WG III") session took place at the offices of KNOETZL...