The state of emergency due to the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic also affects the relationship between creditors and debtors and the regulation of insolvency proceedings. The Saeima of the Republic of Latvia has adopted the Law “On Measures for Prevention and Management of the Threat to the State and Its Consequences Due to the Proliferation of Covid-19”, which significantly restricts the rights of creditors.

Modern human life is inconceivable without modern technology. Modern technology enables us not only to get information in a fast and easy way, but also to share it. However, such an advantage comes with a major challenge, especially with regard to the protection of personal data.

Liability for Animal Damage – Regulation in Latvia, Draft Common Frame of Reference, Lithuania, Estonia and Germany

Pet keeping has been widespread for a very long time, and as it can be seen every day, the tendency to keep pets has certainly not diminished nowadays. However, once a person chooses to keep a pet, the person also takes responsibility for the behavior of the pet and the harm it can do to others. The scope of this liability and possible exceptions to liability governed by the Civil Law of the Republic of Latvia, as well as the regulation of such liability elsewhere in Europe, will be discussed below.