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When Possession Becomes Ownership – Acquisitive Prescription and Judicial Protection of Your Rights

You possess a certain item, movable or immovable, for a certain period of time, and you are interested in the legal conditions and the possibility of acquiring ownership of that item.

In this article, you will learn how long it takes for possession of an item to lead to acquiring ownership through acquisitive prescription, and how judicial practice confirms the application of these legal provision...

Why a Proof of Payment of the Purchase Price is Not Sufficient for Registering Ownership in the Republic of Croatia?

Foreign buyers, especially from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, often operate under the logical assumption: "If I have paid for the property – I am the owner." In the Croatian legal system, unfortunately, this is not sufficient.

Lease and Concession in Croatian Law – Legal Framework and Key Differences

Lease is a legal institute regulated by the Obligations Act (Official Gazette Nos. 35/05, 41/08, 125/11, 78/15, 29/18, 126/21, 114/22, 156/22, 145/23, 155/23; hereinafter: OA).

By a lease agreement, the lessor undertakes to deliver a specific thing to the lessee for use, while the lessee undertakes to pay the agreed rent.

Protection of National Security – New Act on Foreign Investment Screening

Protection of National Security – New Act on Foreign Investment Screening On 24 October 2025, at a session of the Croatian Parliament, a new Act on Foreign Investment Screening (hereinafter: the Act) was adopted under an urgent procedure.

The Act was enacted with the aim of implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2019 establishing a framework...

What changes has the new Administrative Disputes Act (NN 36/24) brought us?

Application of the new Administrative Disputes Act (NN 36/24) The new Administrative Disputes Act (hereinafter: ADA) was published in the Official Gazette (Narodne novine) No. 36/24 and entered into force on 1 July 2024.

At that time, the previous Administrative Disputes Act (Official Gazette Nos. 20/10, 143/12, 152/14, 94/16, 29/17, 110/21; hereinafter: the previous ADA) ceased to apply. The fund...