Trucking companies broke the law
One in five transport companies that were inspected by the authorities in a survey last year broke the law. Van companies and delivery companies were…
Law
Regulation on Brexit in the judicial area
Regulation on Brexit in the judicial area A number of regulations have been laid down by the Norwegian Council of State which will remedy negative…
Law breaches in half of the child-care
Law breaches at half of the child-care institutions A review of supervisory reports from 29 child-care institutions reveals law breaches at 15 of them, writes…
Genital mutilation and forced marriage
Extends duty to report genital mutilation and forced marriage The Norwegian Government extends the duty of reporting genital mutilation and forced marriage. It advocates that…
Nikab banned from class as of Wednesday
Nikab is henceforth banned from the classroom The leader of the Oslo Met Student Parliament will attend wearing a balaclava if someone is dismissed from…
Media law in the fight against fake news
Minister of Culture adopts a law in the fight against fake news Norwegian Minister of Culture, Trine Skei Grande (Liberals), wish to regulate media responsibility through…
New package tour law comes into force
On Monday, the new Package Travel Act was introduced. It provides stronger rights to travellers, and it is safer for them to put together…
Law change regarding force majeure
Law on compensation after force majeure enters into force The legislation regarding compensation for force majeure (natural damage) changes from January 1, 2018. Finance Norway regards…
Sweden will ban sex without expressed consent
Sweden will ban sex without expressed consent The Swedish Government has proposed a law on consent that prohibits sex with people who do not say…
Austria has introduced a new, so-called ’burka ban’
A new law has been introduced in Austria which makes it illegal to cover the face. The ‘Burka ban’, as the law is commonly called,…
Poland violates the fundamental principle of law
Foreign Minister, Børge Brende, reacted to elected Polish representatives adopting a law that, in practice, leaves control of the Supreme Court to politicians. ‘If…
Sharpening of the law to stop bullying
Sharpening of the law to stop bullying From 1 August, students and parents can contact the County Governor directly if they think the school is…
Dog owners do not follow the law
Dog owners do not follow the law The wildlife committee believes so many dog owners leave the dog loose that people have ceased to report…
Low population growth continues
The low population growth continues The population in Norway grew by 8 829, or 0.17 per cent in the first quarter. This is the lowest population…
Care for minor asylum seekers must become law according to UDI
Wants to legislate the care for minor asylum seekers The Directorate of Immigration (UDI), wants to legislate the care that unaccompanied minor asylum seekers are…
CPS broke the law when child abuser moved in with family
Child welfare responsible of the municipality is very sorry. The County Governor concludes that the child care unit broke the law on several counts when…
Parliament will consider food waste law
Food stores may be required to give away food instead of throwing it out if the Christian Democrats get what they want. The industry itself…
NOAS and Save the Children believe UDI violates the law
NOAS and Save the Children are critical to the Immigration conducting tests of the age of minors. The organizations claim this is against the law….