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No Unrestricted Access to Court Files for Heirs
The Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof, hereinafter OGH) was required to determine the extent to which a statutory heir who had filed a declaration of acceptance of the inheritance was entitled, following the protected person’s death, to in...
Acceptance of Inheritance in the Absence of Legal Parentage
The Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof, hereinafter OGH) has recently considered whether a statement of acceptance of inheritance should be rejected on procedural grounds or dismissed on its merits where the applicant asserted biological de...
Serious Deficiencies in Austrian Forensic Medicine
The provision of forensic medical services in Austria is currently subject to a number of significant challenges. On 8 September 2026, the Austrian Public Accounts Committee considered a report issued by the Austrian Court of Audit. The deliberations...
EIA Act Amendment: Proposed Changes
The Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Climate and Environmental Protection, Regions and Water Management has submitted a draft amendment to the Austrian Environmental Impact Assessment Act (EIA Act) for public consultation. Simpl...
OGH: Indemnity Despite Changed Roof Structure
The Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof, hereinafter OGH) recently considered whether replacement value indemnity is payable under a buildings insurance policy when the reinstated structure is constructed differently from the original. Canop...
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