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European Commission: The Estonian state has an obligation to pay compensation to Lux Express
We represent Lux Express and other Estonian bus operators in a dispute with the Estonian state. Unconstitutional obligation Lux Express turned to court against the Estonian state in July 2019 seeking for the obligation imposed by the Public Transport Act to carry preschoolers and people with disabilities free of charge on commercial routes without any […]
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Elamus SPA awaits clarity regarding the proportionality of COVID-19 restrictions
We are representing Mustamäe Elamus SPA in a dispute with the Government of the Republic of Estonia. The goal is to create legal clarity The dispute was caused by COVID-19 restrictions, which constrained spa owners’ entrepreneurial freedom. Mustamäe Elamus SPA is now pursuing the annulment of Government Order 232. Andres Tiik, CEO of Elamus SPA, […]
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Sorainen successful in representing client regarding changes in the law in light of Covid-19
We advised Eesti Tsiviilallianss (an Estonian NGO) about amendments to the draft law ‘’Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control Act’’. High public interest The draft law created a lot of fuss in the whole country, even bringing numerous protesters in front of the Parliament for days. The protesters were afraid that some of the proposed amendments would give too […]
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Sorainen represents client in landmark proceedings at the European Court of Human Rights
We are representing a legal person (the client) before the European Court of Human Rights in proceedings against the Republic of Estonia. The basis of the claim is a breach of the right to proceedings within a reasonable time in regard to Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights and a breach of […]
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Sorainen represents the Ministry of Environment in a dispute
We represent the Estonian Ministry of Environment in a court dispute with Estonian construction company Merko Ehitus Eesti (‘’Merko”). A 17-year dispute The dispute dates back to 2004 when Merko’s legal predecessor began implementing a 1998 detailed spatial plan on the Lasnamäe limestone cliff. The foundations of several residential buildings and some roads were completed […]