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The Ministry of Finance has prepared an amendment aimed at bolstering protection for sole proprietors and self-employed individuals (OSVČ) when they face difficulties repaying business loans. The objective of the proposed regulation is to prevent manageable financial distress from turning into an inescapable debt spiral due to excessive penalties or loan acceleration terms.

In its landmark Judgment Case No. III. ÚS 3503/25[1], the Constitutional Court addressed a question of fundamental importance to anyone acquiring real estate in the Czech Republic. The core issue examined was the purchaser's good faith (dobrá víra) and the extent of "investigative duty" (investigativní aktivita) required to verify whether the entry in the public register corresponds to the true legal status.

The CJEU confirms that limitation periods for consumer claims based on unfair contract terms cannot begin before consumers can reasonably identify the unfairness.

An amendment to Act No. 256/2004 Coll., on Capital Market Undertakings (hereinafter " ZPKT "), effective from June 6, 2026 , introduces new thresholds for...