Under German law, a pressing question is arising for many business owners who have signed up for expensive online coaching programs and paid thousands of euros: was the contract ever legally valid? The Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof, BGH) has made its position clear: many coaching contracts are void. In its judgment of 12 [...]
The online coaching market is booming, with promises of personal transformation, professional success, and financial freedom. However, coaching contracts often contain legal pitfalls: unclear contract clauses, missing withdrawal instructions, and courses that actually fall under Germany's Distance Learning Protection Act (FernUSG) yet are offered without the required authorisation from the Central Office for Distance [...]
Contract negotiations often extend over months in intricate business transactions, involving numerous meetings, renegotiations, and extensive correspondence. This process frequently generates substantial costs - legal fees, notary expenses, and professional advisory services. Additionally, parties may make premature investments such as purchasing materials, hiring staff, or securing financing based on anticipated contract completion.When negotiations that seemed [...]
When choosing a legal system as the basis for your company's contracts, choosing correctly is essential. This article will outline the benefits and the challenges involved with German contract law. International contract disputes can be complex and challenging to resolve, as they often involve multiple parties from different countries and legal systems. They can also [...]
Events such as the Corona pandemic, the Ukraine war and the current energy crisis have clearly shown how susceptible international supply chains are to disruption. In recent years, repeated dramatic shutdowns and production losses have affected countless companies worldwide. The sometimes dramatic price increases for primary products and raw materials are affecting not only [...]
Being a successful model and walking on the world's famous catwalks for luxury designers is probably the dream of numerous young people, especially young girls and young women. This dream remains prevalent through television shows like "Germanys Next Topmodel" and similar formats. Models are always in demand, even if usually for much smaller jobs. [...]
Since March 2020, we have been living with a pandemic, triggered by the outbreak of the coronavirus. This affects areas of our social life. In addition to numerous losses and concerns for one's own health as well as that of others, the economy also suffered enormously from the consequences of the pandemic. Since the [...]