In the Czech Republic, the permissibility of using hidden recordings or other similar kinds of evidence within a court proceeding is quite questionable.

An important amendment of the Civil Procedure Code (Law No. 99/1963 Coll., civil procedure code) will become effective as of April 1, 2005. This amendment introduces major changes namely with respect to preliminary injunctions (Section 74 et seq.) and with respect to provisions relating to proceedings before a court of appeal (Section 211 et seq.).

A recently published decision of the Supreme Administrative Court considered a telephone conversation between two individuals as legitimate evidence in administrative proceedings.

The Supreme Administrative Court and Regional Court in Brno released two decisions that are inconsistent with existing practice.

Claims for reimbursement of costs are based on the provisions of the Czech Procedural Code, under which the "loser pays" system applies (but exceptions exist).

The arbitration agreement must be executed (entered into) in writing; otherwise, it is invalid.

In 2010, the Czech Government began with the draft of a new Civil Code which is to be passed by the Czech Parliament at the end of this year.

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