25.7.2008
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Motor insurance for all passengers (new decision of the ECJ)

The ECJ ruled that the Third Motor Insurance Directive (Third Council Directive 90/232/EEC of 14 May 1990 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles) requires all passengers to be covered by motor insurance and therefore Irish national legislation, which precludes those not travelling in a part of a vehicle designed to carry passengers, is incompatible with Community law.

Article 1 of the Third Motor Insurance Directive is to be interpreted as precluding national legislation whereby compulsory motor vehicle liability insurance does not cover liability in respect of personal injuries to persons travelling in a part of a motor vehicle that has not been designed and constructed with seating accommodation for passengers. Further Article 1 of the Third Motor Insurance Directive satisfies all the conditions necessary for it to produce direct effect and accordingly confers rights upon which individuals may rely directly before the national courts.

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17.6.2026
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KŠB Sponsors 19th Annual Student Research and Professional Activities Competition at Charles University’s Faculty of Law

Kocián Šolc Balaštík was once again a partner of the Student Scientific and Professional Activities (SVOČ) competition at Charles University’s Faculty of Law. The awards ceremony for the 19th annual competition took place on June 11, 2026, with students, academics, and competition partners in attendance.

Kocián Šolc Balaštík was once again a partner of the Student Scientific and Professional Activities (SVOČ) competition at Charles University’s Faculty of Law. The awards ceremony for the 19th annual competition took place on June 11, 2026, with students, academics, and competition partners in attendance.

16.6.2026
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KŠB Attorneys for legalweb: Let’s Keep the Current Flexible Approach to Judicial Recesses

KŠB attorneys Hana Dejlová and Radka Felgrová participated in a legalweb survey discussing whether Czechia should officially introduce judicial recesses and proposed changes to the country’s court system.

KŠB attorneys Hana Dejlová and Radka Felgrová participated in a legalweb survey discussing whether Czechia should officially introduce judicial recesses and proposed changes to the country’s court system.

12.6.2026
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Four KŠB Lawyers Named to the TOP 100 Women in the Czech Legal Business

We are pleased to announce that four KŠB lawyers have been named to this year’s TOP 100 Women in the Czech Legal Business, which is compiled annually by the LEXELITE project and published by Euro magazine.

We are pleased to announce that four KŠB lawyers have been named to this year’s TOP 100 Women in the Czech Legal Business, which is compiled annually by the LEXELITE project and published by Euro magazine.