Civil laws, Criminal Code or media legislation. These pieces of legislation should also be recodified

Representatives of law firms in Slovakia share their opinion on which legislative changes should be adopted in the future.

The Slovak parliament, illustrative stock photoThe Slovak parliament, illustrative stock photo (Source: SME)

The Slovak Spectator asked these lawyers about which laws the parliament should recodify:

  • Michal Kohn, Senior Associate at RUŽIČKA AND PARTNERS;
  • Andrej Leontiev, Partner at TaylorWessing;
  • Marián Lauko, Senior Associate at PETERKA & PARTNERS;
  • Miriam Galandová (Partner) and Matej Kačaljak (Candidate Attorney) from PRK Partners;
  • Ján Piešťanský, Attorney at Škubla & Partneri;
  • Monika Kormošová (Attorney) and Andrea Erbenová (Senior Attorney) of SOUKENÍK - ŠTRPKA.

The Slovak Spectator: Which legislative areas or laws need further revision and why?

SkryťTurn off ads
Article continues after video advertisement
SkryťTurn off ads
Article continues after video advertisement

SkryťTurn off ads
Read also: Special levy on retail chains is the most controversial law of 2018 Read more 

Michal Kohn: One area that is missing complex and clear legislation is digital media and social networks. With their increasing importance, which can exceed the impact of traditional communication platforms (like radio, TV and print media) soon, it is necessary to think about setting at least the basic framework for their operation.

Although anonymity and missing regulations have been a driving force for the quick development of the online world for years, providers of these platforms currently use these aspects to avoid responsibility or paying taxes, observing legal duties or to spread fake news. It is necessary to clarify relations among subjects active in the digital world and define their responsibilities. The regulation of registering, processing and trading “data” by multinational companies offering services within online platforms will be a separate chapter.

SkryťTurn off ads

Andrej Leontiev: The unique anti-shell law was adopted two years ago.

The rest of this article is premium content at Spectator.sk
Subscribe now for full access

I already have subscription - Sign in

Subscription provides you with:
  • Immediate access to all locked articles (premium content) on Spectator.sk
  • Special weekly news summary + an audio recording with a weekly news summary to listen to at your convenience (received on a weekly basis directly to your e-mail)
  • PDF version of the latest issue of our newspaper, The Slovak Spectator, emailed directly to you
  • Access to all premium content on Sme.sk and Korzar.sk

Top stories

News digest: Ukrainians in control of four Slovak fighter jets now

An Italian recipe, three free things to do in Bratislava, and a Slovak MP's fiasco in Brussels.


13 h
Filip Toška holding chard in the hydroponic Hausnatura farm.

How a Mayan doomsday prophecy took a Slovak to hi-tech agriculture

Hydroponic farm run out of former telephone exchange.


9. mar
Lívia Vašáková heads the Recovery Plan Department at the Government Office.

Reform delays put recovery plan payments in doubt

Slovakia gets second tranche of EU cash, more due later this year.


22. mar
Friends drinking a kapurková shot.

Slovak Matters: Departures, even when drinking

The last column was dedicated to saying hello; now we go over the last word, whether saying goodbye or taking the customary last shot.


21. mar
SkryťClose ad