Recent amendments to the Highway Code

Introduction. The very recent Law No. 177 of 25 November 2024 introduced important changes to the Highway Code with the aim of increasing road safety and reducing accidents. It should be emphasised at the outset that some of the changes came into force as early as 14 December 2024, while the others will have to […]

The use of electronic mailboxes in working relationships other than subordinated employment relationships and related provisions: The position of the Data Protection Authority.

More than 6 years have passed since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on May 25, 2018. Yet, even today, there are still several uncertainties if not omissions, regarding how the employer-company manages the email account provided to employees and/or collaborators. In fact, there are several sanctions imposed on companies by the […]

The Confirmatory Deposit in the Sale and Purchase of Real Estate

1.What is the confirmatory deposit? The confirmatory monetary deposit, according to the provision of Article 1385 of the Civil Code, is a legal instrument that is widely applied in real estate purchases and sales and the same deposit is generally paid by the buyer to the seller at the time of signing the preliminary purchase […]

The Stability Pact in Subordinate Employment Contracts

The stability covenant in subordinate employment contracts is an additional agreement that can be included in the individual employment contract to ensure a longer duration of the employment relationship, binding the employee (or, in some cases, the employer as well) to maintain employment for a set minimum period. This instrument meets the need for mutual […]