An employee had been employed since 2001 but gradually developed health problems that prevented him from working full-time. Over a period of several years, the employer sought to facilitate his return...
Atle Melø30. July 2022
Two purchasers of a holiday property claimed a price reduction and damages after the municipality decided, following completion of the sale, to construct a public footpath across the property. The sellers rejected the claims and ultimately prevailed before the Supreme Court. ...
Atle Melø24. February 2022
The Supreme Court has recently held that Section 14-15(2) of the Norwegian Working Environment Act prohibits an employer from making deductions from an employee’s wages in order to recover previously overpaid subsistence allowances (per diem payments). ...
Atle Melø4. January 2022
A 43-year-old healthcare worker was dismissed from her position after accessing a patient's medical records without a work-related need, in violation of Section 21 a...
Atle Melø18. December 2021
This article is of an older date, and its content may therefore be outdated. We recommend seeking specific legal advice before taking any action. A temporary layoff (permittering) is a temporary arrangement...
Atle Melø14. September 2021
The Supreme Court partially upheld the claimants’ case in a dispute concerning the interpretation of the so-called offshore provision in Norway’s tax treaties with Belgium and Spain. The claimants were all seafarers residing...
Atle Melø14. June 2021
In a 3–2 majority decision, the Supreme Court held that a planning condition requirement (rekkefølgetiltak) was invalid because it was based on an incorrect interpretation of Section 12-7(10) of the Norwegian Planning and Building Act. The sequencing requirement was adopted...
Atle Melø7. June 2021
The Supreme Court acquitted three board members of liability in a damages claim brought by a corporate creditor, holding that the board members’ negligence had not caused the creditor any financial loss. The Court of Appeal had found that the board members...
Atle Melø7. June 2021
It is a common misconception that an employer may freely dismiss employees during their probationary period. While the threshold for dismissing an employee during probation is somewhat lower than it is for permanent employees...
Atle Melø11. May 2021
This article is of an older date, and its content may therefore be outdated. We recommend seeking specific legal advice before taking any action. The rules governing notice periods under the Norwegian Working Environment Act are...
Atle Melø11. May 2021