Business law in Slovakia

Legal Framework

Independence of Justice

Slovakia has an independent judiciary, though there has been concern about judicial corruption and backlog of cases.

Equal Treatment of Nationals and Foreigners

Foreign nationals can expect an impartial trial from the country’s judicial system.

The Language of Justice

The judicial language used in the country is Slovak.

Recourse to an Interpreter

Having an interpreter is possible.

Sources of the Law and Legal Similarities

The main source of the law is the constitution of 1992 (amended in 1998 & 2001). The country’s civil law system is based on Austro-Hungarian codes. The legal code was modified to comply with the obligations of the Organization on Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and to expunge Marxist-Leninist legal theory. Slovakia accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction but with reservations. Being a member of the European Union, the national law in Slovakia needs to comply with the conditions of the Community legislation.

Checking National Laws Online

The Slovak Constitution (in English)
Lexadin (in English)