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On 24 February 2026, the Borgarting Court of Appeal, Norway’s second-highest level of courts, delivered its ruling in the widely followed Wolt case. By a majority of four to one, the court found that the bicycle couriers engaged through the digital platform Wolt are independent contractors, not employees, within the meaning of Section 1-8, first paragraph of the Norwegian Working Environment Act.

In today’s digital and highly competitive business environment, crucial evidence can disappear and be altered in an instant, with significant economic and legal consequences. It can also be challenging to assess one’s legal position in potential disputes without first having access to key evidence. Court ordered securing of evidence before court proceedings allow the parties to secure documentation and data before a dispute is brought before the courts. In the following you will find an overview of the main requirements for securing evidence outside of legal proceedings and how the process is executed in practice.

From January 1st, 2026, amendments to the Working Environment Act’s regulations on psychosocial working environments will come into force. The amendments clarify the employer’s obligation to ensure a fully acceptable psychosocial working environment in line with the physical working environment. Although the purpose is not to change current law, the clarifications will entail increased expectations for systematic prevention, documentation, and management practices.

Developers often face significant costs when they are required to finance municipal infrastructure such as roads, sidewalks, footpaths and cycle paths, roundabouts, and green areas. One of the biggest challenges is how to handle value added tax (VAT) so that it does not become a final cost in the development project. Proper handling of VAT can make a big difference to the profitability of the project.

We are proud to announce that our firm has been ranked for the first time in the prestigious Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide, within the Private Wealth sector. Both our firm and our lawyer Sicilie Tveøy have received a Band 2 ranking, placing us among the leading advisors for high net worth individuals in Norway.

In one year, a new mineral law will come into force. At present, it remains unclear whether the new law will be beneficial or detrimental to the development and upgrading of renewable energy production.