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Sample debt collection procedure

1. Pre-action protocol notice as a first step The debt recovery process typically begins with a pre-action protocol notice. This is a formal written notification to the debtor of the existence of the debt, its amount, the legal reason for its creation, and a clearly formulated [...]
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When the debtor is silent: effective legal solutions for debt recovery

You might recall the following scenario: you had a friend, you lent them money, and now you have neither the friend nor the money. Instead of money and a friend, you just have a deficit in your household budget. To your messages [...]
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We've received a parking ticket, what are our options?

In our previous article, we addressed the issue of the Bratislava parking policy, also known as PAAS, and the legal arguments regarding your rights if you receive a parking fine on private land. The article „PAAS and parking fines [...]
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PAAS and fines for parking on private land: Does Bratislava have the right to fine you on private land?

Since the introduction of the new PAAS parking policy in Bratislava, there has been an increase in cases where car owners receive fines of €78 under objective responsibility. But what happens if you park on your own land, which the municipality designates as a public space? In this article, we discuss a real-life „Case X“ and the city's arguments for imposing a fine for parking on private property. [...]
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Manual for the self-employed

Among the fundamental principles of Slovak labour law is that dependent work may only be carried out within a labour law relationship. A labour law relationship includes i. employment concluded on the basis of an employment contract, ii. work based on an agreement, i.e. an agreement on work performed outside of an employment relationship, and iii. an employment relationship established by a contract similar to an employment contract – e.g. a service contract – for state employees, soldiers or police officers. What are the characteristics of dependent work and how to prevent future problems. See the manual which will help you set up relationships with self-employed persons correctly [...]
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Changes for Sole Traders 2026: New definition of dependent work could affect self-employed individuals

The state has tightened controls on sole traders and companies. Changes affecting self-employed individuals in 2026 will impact not only sole traders but also companies. To optimise costs, entrepreneurs often do not conclude employment contracts with their workers, and their „de facto“ employees outwardly [...]
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How the court serves documents

In the introduction to this article, the team at our law firm wishes you a successful start to 2026. In the last weeks of last year, the case of the Minister of the Interior of the Slovak Republic, Mr. Matúš Šutaj Eštok (hereinafter referred to as the „Minister“), who lost a court [...] resonated throughout the public sphere.
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Delivery of notice no. II

In our last article, we opened up the issue of personal delivery of termination notices to your employees. Life brings various situations, and it's common that despite your repeated attempts, personal delivery of the termination notice is not possible. The Labour Code anticipates such an eventuality [...]
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Service of notice no. I

In the previous article entitled „Termination by Employer,“ we opened up the issue of the termination of employment by notice. As we stated in the last [...]
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Termination by employer

We are continuing our series of articles on termination of employment. In this part, we will focus on dismissal, which, along with an agreement, represents the most common way for employees and employers to terminate an employment relationship. [...]
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