25.7.2008
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Liberal decision of the Commission on gambling

The Court of Justice (“ECJ”) ruled that the Italian criminal penalties for the collecting of bets by intermediaries acting on behalf of foreign companies are contrary to community law (Joined Cases C-338/04, C-359/04, C-360/04 Placanica of 6 March 2007).

Under Italian legislation, the organizing of games of chance or the collecting of bets is subject to holding a license and police authorization. Any infringement of those rules carries criminal penalties of up to three years’ imprisonment. The ECJ makes it clear once again that a Member State may not apply a criminal penalty for failure to complete an administrative formality where such completion has been refused or rendered impossible by the Member State concerned, in breach of Community law.

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Pavel Dejl named Czech Republic Lawyer of the Year at the Legal 500 Central & Eastern Europe Awards 2026

We are delighted to announce that KŠB partner Pavel Dejl has been named Czech Republic Lawyer of the Year at the prestigious Legal 500 Central & Eastern Europe Awards 2026.

We are delighted to announce that KŠB partner Pavel Dejl has been named Czech Republic Lawyer of the Year at the prestigious Legal 500 Central & Eastern Europe Awards 2026.

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6.10.2026
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Workplace mental health deserves attention, but the European Parliament’s proposals raise questions

On 6 October 2026, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling on the European Commission to bring forward legislation on psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at work.

On 6 October 2026, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling on the European Commission to bring forward legislation on psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at work.

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5.10.2026
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KŠB recognised as a Law Firm of the Future for 2026/2027

KŠB has received legalweb’s Law Firm of the Future 2026/2027 certification, which was presented to the firm at a ceremony that brought together the legalweb community. The initiative explores how law firms are responding to a changing legal market, adopting new technologies and adapting their services to clients’ needs.

KŠB hasreceived legalweb’s Law Firm of the Future 2026/2027 certification, whichwas presented to the firm at a ceremony that brought together the legalweb community. The initiative explores how law firms are responding to a changing legal market, adopting new technologies and adapting their services to clients’ needs.

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