Principal judgment delivered by the Housing Court: The evidentiary requirements for a tenant to have their rent reduced have been significantly tightened.
Landlords of rental properties in so-called small house properties (max 6 rental properties) are, after the judgment, significantly better protected against having the rent reduced. On June 21, 2023, a judgment was delivered in the housing court in Randers regarding a case in a small house property concerning the rent amount. The case was brought […]
The state tried to take away his livelihood three times, but regretted it after 4 years.
The prosecution had three charges against an animal transporter and wanted to revoke his right to transport animals in all three charges. But after four years, all charges were dropped.Effektivt Landbrug, September 2, 2023 “- Good job that the prosecution drops the cases that cannot stand.” So says associate and junior partner Rikke Bach Nielsen […]
Farmer acquitted: Spray filling point was adequately equipped
A farmer was recently acquitted in a case where the dispute concerned a possible violation of rules and requirements for the design of a washing area on a farm. The indictment alleged that the washing area for washing the sprayer, which is used to control weeds in the field, was not equipped with a sealed […]
Critical statements to the press regarding a dominant partner’s business practices could not justify termination of business cooperation.
By attorney and partner Anders Stoltenberg (H) and Tobias Egeris Svendsen, senior paralegal/law student, Sønderby Legal It is important for businesses to know the limits of how critical they can be about their business partners when disagreements arise. In some cases, critical dialogue in public goes too far and triggers breach of contract and possible […]
Danish Pig Producers: Taking legal action to verify whether the agency’s high fees are in violation of EU law
We don’t feel we are being heard when we submit consultation responses, and the opaque fees just keep rising, says Chairman of Danish Pig Producers, Jeppe Bloch Nielsen, who is instead placing his faith in two fee cases against the agency, in which the association is involved. It is disheartening that the Danish Veterinary and […]
Principal judgment from the district court: Corona “had the character of force majeure”
It is of significant importance for companies to know in which cases they are not bound by a performance obligation – be it money, goods, or something else. By corporate lawyer Stine Petersen and paralegal/law student Simone Strøm Kristensen In a recent district court judgment, the Court in Randers had the opportunity to interpret this […]
Farmer acquitted of using illegal pesticides and fertilizers
Groundbreaking acquittal of farmer in case concerning violation of EU regulations on fertilizers and illegal pesticides A farmer has been completely acquitted of charges with a claim for a fine of DKK 738,000 for the purchase of unregistered fertilizer and illegal pesticides. The prosecution has now dropped the case before it went before a judge. […]
Targeted competitor surcharge violates EU competition rules
By cand.merc.jur Christian Kjær Olsen and stud.jur. Nicoline Mortensen Dominant companies must not abuse their dominant position to suppress others in the market. There is extensive practice on this by the EU Court of Justice. For example, discounts or bonuses must not be granted in exchange for binding the supplier or customer to the company. […]
Danish dairies prohibited from using the designation ‘feta’ outside the EU
Last year, the EU Court of Justice ruled in an infringement case between the EU Commission and Denmark. The case concerned whether Danish dairies could apply the designation ‘feta’ to cheese exported to markets outside the EU. In 2002, this designation had been registered as a protected designation of origin under the EU’s quality scheme […]
Pig transport cases dropped
And now the prosecution drops another six cases. A case concerning a pig transporter, who was charged with a claim for a fine of DKK 75,000 and disqualification of rights, has now been dropped by the district court without the defendant being brought before a judge. This is according to junior partner Rikke Bach Nielsen […]