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Criminal Law. Practice. Knowledge: Always Ahead of the Curve

Our blog is dedicated to current topics and developments in the fields of criminal law, compliance and internal investigations. The articels are prepared with a practical focus and include tips for direct implementation.

Rechtsanwalt und Strafverteidiger Dr. Elias Schönborn informiert im Blog über Entwicklungen zu den Themen Strafrecht, Compliance und Whistleblowing.
Suspicious circumstances within a company – whether based on an internal tip-off, irregularities in the accounts or media reports – can quickly develop into criminal law issues. This raises a key question for management, compliance officers and supervisory bodies: Do…
The offence of (serious) assault (Sec 83, 84 of the Austrian Criminal Code, “StGB”) is one of the most common…
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In preliminary proceedings, it is possible to lodge an objection against certain procedural actions of the public prosecutor’s office on…
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Austrian criminal procedure law provides appeals to challenge first-instance court judgments. This article provides an overview of legal remedies and…
If there is suspicion of a criminal offence in Austria, the suspect may be arrested under certain conditions. Arrest constitutes…
Internal investigations are a valuable tool for uncovering legal violations within a company. They an indispensable compliance instrument for minimising…
In an ever-changing regulatory environment, it is becoming increasingly challenging for companies to not only take preventative measures to avoid…
Pretrial detention is an extremely intrusive investigative measure that severely interferes with a person´s fundamental rights. Remand in custody is…
The criminal offense of unlawful appropriation supplements the catalog of property offenses in the Austrian Criminal Code (StGB) and can…
As digitalization continues, companies and their managers face a new challenge: cybercrime. Ransomware attacks, in which sensitive data is encrypted…

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