Franchise – Legal 500 Comparative Guide Norway

1. Is there a legal definition of a franchise and, if so, what is it?It will be useful for the reader to be aware that no Franchise Act has been enacted in Norway, nor is there any franchise-specific legislation in Norway. This means that the legal framework governing franchise relationships in Norway is based on […]

The Norwegian Supreme Court vs. the EFTA Court – Who Decides?

As a result of the Norwegian Supreme Court’s ruling in a case concerning the general application of a collective yard agreement, the competence of the EFTA Court has been challenged, and a conflict seems to be developing between the Norwegian Supreme Court and the EFTA Court. The Supreme Court set aside the Advisory Opinion of […]

Compulsory retirement at 67 is lawful

The Supreme Court has ruled that the compulsory retirement age of 67 practiced by insurance company Gjensidige did not violate the prohibition against age discrimination in the Working Environment Act Chapter 13. Compulsory retirement age schemes in the individual undertaking have a long tradition in the Norwegian labour market. Such schemes have been accepted provided […]