E-mail and payment are important in terms of what has been agreed
A current Stockholm City Court case highlights the importance of e-mail when it comes to modern contract law and the fact that paying invoices can be ...
Read moreNLM 10 - new standard terms and conditions for supplying equipment
Standard terms and conditions NLM 02 are being replaced by NLM 10, which both clarifies and tightens up the supplierīs responsibility.
Read moreIs a buyer entitled to study reviewed documentation after a company takeover?
A buyer who has reviewed documentation in connection with a company takeover is not entitled to obtain the documentation unless explicitly stated in t...
Read moreNot all small text is binding!
A recent ruling by the court of appeal provides guidance for interpreting terms and conditions in "small print". Making reference to terms and conditi...
Read moreTrading prohibition for cartel participants
The Swedish Competition Authority now has another weapon in the fight against cartels. In March, the Authority issued its general guidelines on tradin...
Read morePurchasing from municipal companies
New statutory requirements mean that it is now easier to buy goods and services from municipal companies without carrying out procurement.
Read moreWhat is "a reasonable period of notice"?
The Swedish Supreme Court recently announced a fundamentally important ruling in relation to the period of notice in a retailer agreement.
Read moreLower share capital requirements
From 1 April 2010 onwards, the share capital requirement for private limited companies will be lowered to SEK 50,000.
Read moreThe Safest in the world?
Marketing produced for the Volvo XC60 has been banned by the Swedish Market Court. Volvo will no longer be able to claim that their car is "the safest...
Read moreAn end to municipal competition
If a proposed bill becomes law, business operations carried out under the direction of a municipality or a county council can soon be banned.
Read moreMisleading marketing
Can a restaurant owner in his marketing claim to offer "the best food", and can a bank say that it provides "the best customer service"?
Read moreStricter anti-discrimination rules
A new Swedish Discrimination Act came into force on 1 January 2009. The new act includes age as grounds for discrimination for the first time.
Read moreOwner-occupied flats: a new form of housing
From 1 May this year, owner-occupied flats, which are three-dimensional properties within the confines of one property, can be created in Sweden.
Read moreMore modern court proceedings
Since 1 November 2008, court proceedings around Sweden have undergone major changes, particularly in district courts and courts of appeal.
Read moreNew Swedish Competition Act
The new Swedish Competition Act (2008:579) was introduced on 1 November 2008.
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