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Philippe Schmit, a partner at law firm Arendt & Medernach, says that new anti-bullying laws will help protect victims but also warned that solid company policies will help protect staff from wrongful accusations. Photo: Arendt & Medernach

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Applying “cumbersome” but sorely needed anti-bullying laws

The ITM workplace health and safety authority last month started a campaign to raise awareness among companies to implement new anti-bullying rules, which a legal expert says could prove “cumbersome” but are needed to cement victims’ rights and employer obligations.

Cordula Schnuer • 27.05.2023

Julia Sinnig, a postdoctoral researcher at the ADA chair in financial law at the University of Luxembourg (left), and Fatima Chaouche, a university lecturer and law clerk at the administrative court of Luxembourg (right). Photos: University of Luxembourg

Major gaps in Luxembourg tax rules undermining taxpayers, research shows

Yusuf Yassin • 23.05.2023

State’s appeal to uphold glyphosate ban rejected

Léna Fernandes • 04.04.2023

Spacety has had to vacate premises at the Technoport incubator of which the government and public lender SNCI are shareholders Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne

Government reports space firm to prosecutor

Cordula Schnuer • 14.03.2023

Jean-Paul Olinger (UEL), Steen Foldberg (Betterboard) and Marina Andrieu (WIDE) have differing views on gender quotas but all agree that diversity is essential and brings a lot of added value to company boards. Photo: Courtesy of Steen Foldberg and Maison Moderne

Taking gender quotas on board(s)

Tracy Heindrichs • 07.03.2023

Roy Reding (centre) has excercised his right of reply under Luxembourg’s press rules. Library photo: Maison Moderne

Roy Reding responds to “Roy Reding to remain in parliament despite sentence”

Roy Reding • 01.03.2023

Felix Braz has decided to appeal against the two judgements handed down by the commercial court on 10 February. Photo: Anthony Dehez/Archives

Felix Braz’s resignation not annulled

Léna Fernandes • 16.02.2023

The European Commission has decided to refer two cases against Luxembourg to the European Court of Justice concerning two directives that have not been transposed or have been incorrectly transposed. Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne/Archives

EU refers Luxembourg to court of justice for failing to implement two rules

Mathilde Obert • 15.02.2023

The European Court of Human Rights, in Strasbourg, has ruled that the freedom of expression rights of Raphaël Halet (centre, seen in a library photo taken at Luxembourg’s central judicial complex) were not respected in the Luxleaks case. The court ordered Luxembourg to pay him €55,000. Photo: Edouard Olszewski (archives)

Luxembourg ordered to compensate whistleblower Raphaël Halet

Mathilde Obert • 15.02.2023

In the procedure provided for by the new law, the role of the Chamber is reduced to a minimum. Photo: Chamber of Deputies/Flickr

MPs pave way for investigation against former minister

Pierre Pailler • 08.02.2023

Cenaro was declared bankrupt in January and an investigation against a real estate group is widely believed to be tied to the business Photos: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne/Archive

Offices searched, person detained in Cenaro investigation

Maëlle Hamma • 03.02.2023

Andrew Tate pictured leaving the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism in Bucharest, Romania on 25 January 2023, where his phones and laptops were searched as part of an ongoing investigation against him on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and organised crime. Photo: LCV/Shutterstock

We need to talk about Andrew Tate

Cordula Schnuer • 03.02.2023

Minister Sam Tanson (déi Gréng) wants to bring balance to the preservation and erasure of personal data through a new bill. Photo: MJust

Storing personal data to become exception, not the rule

Tracy Heindrichs • 25.01.2023

Mr G. entered the courtroom in handcuffs. He is accused, between 2000 and mid-2019, of having organised an embezzlement of more than €5.2m. (Photo: Guy Wolff / Maison moderne)

Trial begins over embezzlement of €5.2m by commune staff

Thierry Labro • 18.01.2023

In an administrative court hearing on 17 January 2023, the banking sector trade union Aleba, and its president Roberto Mendolia, aim to overturn the decision of the former labour minister Dan Kersch (LSAP), which had stripped Aleba of its status as a sectoral representative union. Photo: Nader Ghavami/Maison Moderne (archives)

Administrative judge examines ‘representativeness’ of Aleba

Pierre Pailler • 17.01.2023

Luxembourg ranked 8th out of 140 countries worldwide for its application of the rule of law. Photo: NADER GHAVAMI

Luxembourg ranks 8th in rule of law report

Tracy Heindrichs • 03.01.2023