Civilian drones are in vogue. Hobby pilots, private detectives and paparazzi are using them to monitor and spy on areas and people. So far, Switzerland has taken the view that restraint is required in the defence against such drone attacks. The BALEX lawyers Dr. Jascha Schneider-Marfels and Sebastian Kaufmann have reached a different conclusion [...]
The civil court of Basel-Stadt has issued a super-provisional injunction against Basler Zeitung. Recently, the latter published several articles criticizing Telebasel’s reputation, honour and credit, damaging allegations discrediting Telebasel, its responsible persons or its organs. The station has taken legal action against this. On Thursday, the "Basler Zeitung" once again published a series of [...]
A prominent example relates to Michael Schumacher. After suffering a tragic skiing accident, he was in a coma for months. During this time, the world-famous Formula 1 racing driver was incapable of judgement and could no longer make his own decisions. Such a tragic event can strike anyone. Unexpected accidents or serious illnesses, which [...]