It seems that moving abroad is very much in vogue these days. Hardly a week goes by without reading about Norwegians packing their belongings and relocating overseas. Some are undoubtedly attracted by...
Atle Melø12. March 2024
An offshore oil services worker sought an exemption from night work on health grounds. Under Section 10-2(2) of the Norwegian Working Environment Act, such an exemption may be granted provided that it does not result in a “significant disadvantage to the undertaking.” The provision implements...
Atle Melø29. February 2024
A union representative assisted a colleague at a meeting attended, among others, by an HR manager, during which the colleague received a formal warning. The following day, the union representative sent an email to a manager within...
Atle Melø1. January 2024
Norway has recently signed a joint statement of intent with 47 countries to implement the OECD’s new Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), which establishes a standard for the reporting and automatic exchange of information relating to crypto-assets. The participating countries aim to carry out the first...
Atle Melø1. January 2024
Two neighbouring commercial properties in the Municipality of Bremanger were subject to a reciprocal right of first refusal. After the company owning one of the properties encountered financial difficulties, the original shareholder...
Atle Melø6. July 2023
Two of the co-owners of a residential co-ownership property in Kristiansand petitioned for the compulsory dissolution of the co-ownership arrangement. The third co-owner agreed to the petition. On that basis, the District Court ordered the compulsory dissolution of the co-ownership pursuant to the simplified procedure...
Atle Melø29. June 2023