News and current topics from various practice areas and industries

Hjort has assisted a law firm and the lawyer responsible for the case in a case where a former client had made a claim for compensation.

Nearly three years have passed since the areas Utsira Nord and Southern North Sea II were designated for offshore wind power production. During a press conference on March 29, 2023, the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announced a competition for project areas for offshore wind in both regions. This marks the first time applications for offshore wind on the Norwegian continental shelf are open. The plan is to allocate the project areas for both Southern North Sea II and Utsira Nord by the end of 2023.

On the basis of client feedback and market research, Chambers and Partners compiles rankings of law firms and lawyers. They have now published their European Guide 2023, and we are proud to share that we are ranked both individually and within several of our practice areas.

The draft directive on corporate sustainability due diligence (“CSDD-directive”) is still in the making, but with a draft from the European Commission and the Council of the European Union negotiating position established, we have compared the obligations in the draft directive with the obligations following from the Norwegian Transparency Act.

Can an employer require employees to wear pants, even if the employee’s religion requires wearing a skirt? The Borgarting Court addressed this issue in a new ruling this week.

With our rapid expansion within the transaction market it was of the greatest importance to strengthen our team with one of the most competent lawyers in the field in Norway.

The Norwegian labour authorities have tightened the rules for hiring workers from temporary employment agencies.

New provisions regarding part-time employees came into effect on January 1, 2023. The changes entail that part-time employees have priority over external hiring within the enterprise. The priority right is also extended to include extra shifts and similar short-term work. Additionally, employers are required to document in writing the need for part-time employment and to discuss with union repre-sentatives before making decisions about part-time employment.

Hjort advised Sopra Steria in the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Labs AS, a digital consultancy based in Bergen, Norway.