Administrative proceedings: Practical presentation of an electronic filing
Administrative interim relief: Practical presentation of an appeal via electronic filing in Luxembourg Thibault CHEVRIER, Avocat à la Cour and Partner at CHEVRIER & FAVARI, gave a presentation on the electronic filing of an administrative summary procedure as part of a conference dedicated to the entry into the digital era of administrative litigation in Luxembourg. This conference, organized by the Young Bar Association of Luxembourg (CJBL), was preceded by...
Public procurement – Luxembourg: Stories of ∅ (this is a zero)
Public procurement – Luxembourg: Stories of ∅ (this is a zero) In two recent rulings, the president of the administrative court accepted the possibility that even in the presence of a zero in the price list, a bid should not necessarily be disqualified. 1. Brief reminder of the existing legal framework The rule in the Grand Ducal Regulation of 8 April 2018 implementing the Law of 8 April 2018 on public contracts, as amended (RMP) is nonetheless clear, with...
Conference: “What’s new re: public procurement in Luxembourg” – How can bids be assessed for regularity?
How can the legality of bids submitted for a public contract in Luxembourg be assessed? It is essential to ensure that bids submitted during a public procurement procedure in Luxembourg are compliant and in order. For the company submitting a bid, an irregularity may result in its exclusion or the rejection of its bid, even though it could have won the contract. For the public purchaser initiating a public contract, salvaging a bid with an attractive price may...
Use of WhatsApp messages to dismiss an employee in Luxembourg
Use of WhatsApp messages for an employee’s dismissal in Luxembourg The impact of social networks at work: the Luxembourg Court of Cassation confirms that an employer has the right to use an employee’s WhatsApp messages to proceed with a dismissal if they are freely accessible on the employee’s work computer screen. Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp… social networks have become an integral part of many people’s daily lives, including in...