This article is based on a situation often encountered in practice in insolvency proceedings opened under Law no. 85/2014: the appointment of the insolvency administrator by the majority creditors / the majority creditor holding at least 50% of the creditors’ estate with voting rights at the first meeting of the creditors’ meeting, without taking into account essential aspects in the conduct of the insolvency proceedings that are important fo...

In the case of a company in the framework of the judicial reorganization procedure, for the smooth running of the procedure and in order to successfully close this procedure, it is possible to identify the need to amend the constitutive act of the debtor; this corporate event can be achieved by carrying out, in this special situation, two complementary legal procedures, specific to corporate law and insolvency law; in other words, such a chan...

Often, the legislative technique poses challenges to the jurist, generating interpreting efforts of the legal norms, requiring searches to identify the purpose of the regulation. This is also the case of the norm enshrined in art. 53 paragraph 9 of Law no. 101/2016, from the perspective of the determination of the statute of limitations applicable to the actions through which damages are claimed for the economic operator’s failure to perform t...

Technological evolution has brought significant changes to the consumer credit market, both with reference to supply and demand, as well as innovative credit products, especially in the online environment, the evolution of consumer behaviour and preferences, with reference to cross-border credits. The new context generated legal uncertainty for consumers regarding the application of the provisions of Directive (EC) 2008/48, and therefore it wa...

The middle path is neither the fastest nor the most well-trodden. In modern times, are highly sought after the shortcuts and the most efficient means of achieving results with minimal effort. These aspirations are present in a multitude of fields and are also common among those striving to master the art of oratory. However, between the stage of a novice and that of a master lies a period of accumulation and practice, which, despite ...

Entry into force of O. U. G. no. 58/2022 led, through an atypical technique of amending some norms of the Code of Civil Procedure, to the accreditation of an unusual solution in the enforcement legislation, but also in the procedurallegislation in general.There has appeared a type of enforcement appeal subject to the imprescriptibility period, which, both in relation to the traditionally established nature of the time limits for exe...

For now, artificial intelligence is bland, boring. But is it also harmful? The convenience of users, but also the sometimes unhealthy assertion of artificial intelligence tools leads us to conclude that from the obsolescence of goods to theobsolescence of the individual is only a step. The recent Directive 825 of February 28, 2024 appears to oppose unfair commercial practices likely to mislead consumers, such as sustainable consump...

According to common law, directors of (commercial) companies are liable to third parties only in exceptional circumstances. However, when difficulties arise for the company, and in particular when collective proceedings are opened against it, due to the significant risk that creditors will not be able to recover their claims, there is a form of „aggravated” liability. Other mechanisms even allow the liability of associates of the debtor to be...

The article criticizes how the presumption of lawful acquisition of assets is often either applied inconsistently or overlooked in practice. While, in theory, this presumption provides essential safeguards to protect citizens in a democratic state from abuses of power, in practice, the burden of proof is frequently shifted onto individuals, requiring them to prove their innocence or the legal origin of their assets, despite their compliance wi...

The article criticizes how the presumption of lawful acquisition of assets is often either applied inconsistently or overlooked in practice. While, in theory, this presumption provides essential safeguards to protect citizens in a democratic state from abuses of power, in practice, the burden of proof is frequently shifted onto individuals, requiring them to prove their innocence or the legal origin of their assets, despite their compliance wi...