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Rechstpanorama – Affordable Justice

Access to justice must not become a luxury. In the latest Rechtspanorama, RAK (Vienna Bar Association) Vice President Bettina Knoetzl explains why affordable court fees are essential for ensuring access to justice — and how excessive costs can, and do, undermine Austria’s position as a desirable and competitive business location. As of 1 April 2025,…

UPDATE: Impact of COVID-19 on Court Cases

  UPDATE: Further information on the impact of COVID-19 on the non-performance of businesses UPDATE 26/03/2020:  The bill effectively suspending most legal actions except in cases of utmost urgency has been passed by Austrian Parliament and its measures are currently in effect. View the bill in German here.     ORIGINAL POST 19/03/2020: To curb the spread of…




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