The cases clarified what constitutes personal data processing under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), particularly in contexts involving the dissemination of information by public authorities and the management of consent in digital advertising.
Legal professional privilege developments: Belgian legal challenges, French reforms, and US procedures on privileged materials
In the last 5 years, the EEA has seen a major shift towards extending legal privilege and confidentiality rules to in-house counsel in direct opposition put forth by cases such as Akzo Nobel.
CJEU Decision reinforces the value of LPP
The case concerned an amended Directive that introduced an obligation to report any potentially aggressive tax-planning cross-border tax arrangements to the competent authorities.
Attorneys must be “independent” to represent before courts in the EU
The General Court of the European Court of Justice recently clarified the definition of independence in the legal profession and demonstrated how the viewpoint has evolved since the AM&S and Akzo Nobel decisions.
Successive fixed-term work contracts contravene EU law even when entered into voluntarily
“The fact that a worker consented to the establishment of successive fixed-term employment relationships does not deprive him or her from the protection granted by the Framework Agreement on fixed-term work”
Clamping down on hate speech
In parallel to an upcoming judgment by the CJEU, tech companies have been making strides in restricting hate speech on their respective platforms.
Companies in EU must record employees’ working hours
The decision obliges Member States to make daily recordings of employees’ working times mandatory
Orthodox monk wins right to practice as a lawyer in Greece
The ruling strengthens the right of qualified lawyers to practice in other EU countries, without having special requirements imposed upon them.
European Court clears CETA arbitration tribunals
Despite the vocal opposition, the arbitration system complies with EU law
