The Law on Compensation for Damages Caused by State Administration Institutions (Compensation Law) grants a private person the right to compensation for material damage or non-material harm in administrative proceedings, caused by an unlawful administrative act or unlawful factual action of a state administration institution. There are several cases in court practice where the court […]
We are pleased that RockBridge Legal Partner and sworn attorney Viktorija Jarkina-Toča will participate in an interview as one of the experts and share her insights on media law in a study organized by the Ministry of Culture to improve the safety of journalists. The study is being conducted by a research team from the
ROCKBRIDGE LEGAL PARTNER VIKTORIJA JARKINA-TOČA TO SHARE INSIGHTS ON MEDIA LAW Lasīt vairāk »
The journey of RockBridge Legal began nearly two years ago, and during this time, a team has been formed with three partners—Alisa Leškoviča, Dr. iur. Viktorija Jarkina-Toča, and Viktorija Čerkasa—all of whom are widely recognized in specific legal fields. Furthermore, the number of office team members already exceeds ten and is rapidly approaching double that
ROCKBRIDGE LEGAL SHORTLISTED FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS LAW AWARDS Lasīt vairāk »
With the global Covid-19 pandemic, the Cabinet of Ministers declared a state of emergency throughout the country on March 12, 2020, with Order No. 103 “On the State of Emergency.” A state of emergency is a special legal regime to ensure national security in the event of a national threat. The Cabinet of Ministers may
It has indeed happened – on March 12, 2020, taking into account the World Health Organization’s announcement of March 11, 2020, that Covid-19 has reached pandemic proportions, the Cabinet of Ministers has declared a state of emergency throughout the country.8 Such a situation may be declared by the Cabinet of Ministers in the event of
Responsibility for oneself and others Lasīt vairāk »
Artificial intelligence (Artificial intelligence, hereinafter – AI) is no longer just science fiction. As the European Commission has correctly noted, it is a part of our lives – from virtual assistants for organizing daily tasks to smartphone applications that suggest songs according to each of our individual tastes.1 On a global scale, the impact of
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN RECRUITMENT: PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION Lasīt vairāk »
With the development of technology and widespread internet use in virtually all spheres of life and business, every entrepreneur in Latvia can become a victim of cybercrime, and unfortunately, many already have. The Latvian Criminal Law does not contain a definition of cybercrime. Such a definition is also absent from the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime.
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT CYBERCRIME Lasīt vairāk »
Today, we increasingly hear words like “sustainability” or “ilgtspēja”; unfortunately, for many entrepreneurs, these words are as understandable as abracadabra magic words. We live in a world of limited resources, and in a society with diverse desires and interests, it is essential to find a balance between society’s (including future generations’) interest in living in
When I was approached to write an “introductory course” for new businesses on taxes, it seemed that the article would consist of only one sentence, because the most important thing entrepreneurs need to know about taxes is that “One way or another, taxes will have to be paid!”. This is a truth that new entrepreneurs
In recent years, the shadow economy index in Latvia has not decreased. In 2018, it constituted 20.24% of GDP, and in 2021 – 20.22% of GDP.[1] “Envelope wages,” or undeclared employment income (obtained through double-entry bookkeeping and tax evasion), constitutes a significant part of the shadow economy. According to the SRS’s annual assessment conducted in
FIGHTING “ENVELOPE WAGES” NOW AND IN THE FUTURE Lasīt vairāk »
