Risk of legal action: As of June 19, 2026, companies will be required to provide an electronic right of withdrawal function for online distance contracts. Going forward, consumers must have the option to submit their declaration of withdrawal directly via a so-called "cancellation button."
Read articleTo celebrate the 70th birthday of our founding partner Dr. Wolfgang Krafczyk, a festive reception was held on April 15, 2026, in the Arne Jacobsen Foyer at Herrenhausen Gardens. Together with colleagues, long-standing companions, and friends, this milestone birthday was celebrated in an elegant setting.
Read articleThe Chair of Civil Law, European and International Business Law (Prof. Dr. Buck-Heeb) at Leibniz University Hannover and the Interdisciplinary Institute for Automated Systems (RifaS) invite you to the next event in their joint lecture series "Automated Systems."
Read articleArtificial intelligence has long ceased to be a topic of the future. With its increasing prevalence, technical, regulatory, and liability challenges are growing – including in the legal sector.
Read articleLess bureaucracy, more clarity: With the planned Digital Omnibus Regulations, the EU aims to consolidate fragmented digital law and ease the burden on companies in the data protection and AI sectors.
Read articleMarieke Mattern highlights the crucial legal and practical points in user agreements for generative AI, ensuring the legally compliant and transparent use of AI systems and their output.
Read articleThe MoPeG sets a new course for medical collaborations. With the introduction of the eGbR, key framework conditions are changing, prompting a review of existing structures. Dr. Wolfgang Krafczyk and Viktor Klyk analyze the opportunities, risks, and future role of the eGbR in medical law in their article.
Read articlePaying for the chief physician and getting a substitute. Is that even possible? The Federal Court of Justice sheds light on the matter in two respects:
Read articleOn May 13, 2025, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) concluded the main proceedings at issue, which, through a preliminary ruling procedure, prompted the ECJ judgment of November 28, 2024, concerning the incompatibility of so-called customer facilities under the German Energy Act (EnWG) with Union law.
Read articleLast week, our partners Dr. Jan-Philipp Günther-Burmeister and Henry L. Krafczyk had the pleasure of participating in the first DHC Sponsors Club Event.
Read articleThe barbecue was fired up, the mood was fantastic, and the occasion was special: On July 4, 2025, we celebrated a significant milestone with our team in the garden of our law firm, enjoying perfect weather.
Read articleOn May 16, 2025, a social gathering was held in our firm's garden to honor Dr. Wolfgang Krafczyk's 40th anniversary as a lawyer. Colleagues, companions, and friends came together to celebrate this special milestone.
Read articleOperators of customer facilities, take note: With its judgment of November 28, 2024, the ECJ has declared the legal concept of so-called customer facilities under Section 3 No. 24a of the German Energy Industry Act (EnWG) to be incompatible with Union law, as it is not compliant with the Electricity Market Directive (EU) 2019/944.
Read articleGood news for online retailers: The European Online Dispute Resolution platform is scheduled to be discontinued on July 20, 2025. What does this mean in practice?
Read articleAlready made plans for the new year? Join us for the "AI - Liability - Insurance" conference on May 8, 2025, in Hanover!
Read articleOn November 18, 2024, the Federal Court of Justice made its decision in the lead decision procedure on the so-called “scraping case” (judgment of November 18, 2024, file no.: VI ZR 10/24).
Read articleOn the day the new Leading Decision Act came into force, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) decided that an appeal against Facebook parent company Meta was the first lead decision procedure.
Read articleDr. Krafczyk and Partner supports this year's Soldan Moot Court in Hanover
Read articleDr. Krafczyk & Partner strengthens with two more lawyers
Read articleDr. Krafczyk & Partner presents new partners at their 11th vernissage
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