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Liability Issues in Recreational Sports – Illustrated by the Example of Golf 

Sporting activities regularly involve certain risks of injury and accidents. Wherever people engage in sports together or alongside one another, the question therefore repeatedly arises as to who is liable for the consequences of an accident. In addition to civil and criminal liability, it is also important to determine whether, in the event of an injury, the resulting costs are covered by accident insurance or health insurance. 
The employment contract has been signed, but the first day of work still lies in the future – and already one party wishes to withdraw: the new employee has received a better offer, or the employer has to implement a hiring freeze imposed at short notice. May no-tice of termination be given at this stage at all? And if so: when does the notice period begin, which period applies, and does the position even have to be taken up? These questions arise not infrequently in practice, and they are legally less clear-cut than they may appear at first glance.
As of 1 October 2026, Swiss companies limited by shares, limited liability companies and cooperatives will become subject to a new, standalone compliance obligation. The Federal Council has brought the Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Persons and the Identification of Beneficial Owners, together with its implementing ordinance, into force with effect from 1 October 2026.

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Liability Issues in Recreational Sports – Illustrated by the Example of Golf 

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