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Property Law

Supreme Court invalidates planning condition requirement

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

Corporate law

Three board members acquitted of directors’ liability by the Supreme Court

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

Labour law

Dismissal of employees during the probationary period

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

Labour law

Rules governing notice periods under the Working Environment Act

This article is of an older date, and its content may therefore be outdated.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

Labour law

Can an employee be dismissed for refusing to follow instructions?

By virtue of the managerial prerogative, an employer has the right to organize, direct, supervise, and allocate work. Consequently, an employer is also entitled to issue specific orders and instructions to employees. Employees...

Atle Melø14. April 2021

Labour law

Dismissal during probationary period declared invalid

In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court held that the dismissal of a waiter during his probationary period was invalid. The dismissal was based on alleged lack of reliability arising from misleading information provided by the employee...

Atle Melø29. March 2021

Stamp duty – what is it, when do you have to pay it, and are there any exemptions?

What rights do you have when a new-build property has defects and the developer goes bankrupt?

Defects in new-build homes – what are your rights?

Earn-out agreement gave rise to claim for additional payment

Supreme Court invalidates planning condition requirement

Three board members acquitted of directors’ liability by the Supreme Court

Dismissal of employees during the probationary period

Rules governing notice periods under the Working Environment Act

Can an employee be dismissed for refusing to follow instructions?

Dismissal during probationary period declared invalid