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This chapter presents the main findings of the Law and Technology Education research group at the University of Oxford and discusses the results of the group's recent interdisciplinary project (2019–2021). The chapter identifies five main areas of learning needs in this area and presents two successful examples of a university-led teaching provision that aims to satisfy these needs.

Analyses the UK Supreme Court's decision in Richard Lloyd v Google LLC [2021] UKSC 50, [2021] 3 WLR 1268. Argues that, contrary to what a superficial reading of Lloyd may suggest, the UKSC judgment does not mean that illegal online tracking cannot be actionable per se or that representative compensation claims in data protection law have no chance to succeed. Shows that the main lesson from Lloyd is that such claims should be framed differently from how Mr Lloyd framed his claim and that the UKSC shared some very instructive observations in this regard.

(English) What is liability?1 This "big" question has proven to be too tough for many private law theorists during the past 60 years. A dominant Czech approach to liability is the so-called theory of sanction: liability is a secondary duty imposed due to breach of a primary duty. At the same time, however, liability is conceptualized as an active institute, i.e. as liability to fulfil an obligation. This implies a specific "Czech" problem of liability: a paradoxical situation where a man can be liable because he was sanctioned, and also be sanctioned because he was liable. Liability in this sense seems to be an inherently flawed and meaningless concept, since both theories aspire to describe liability to the same extent (co-extensively). The most recent trend in Czech legal theory is thus a sceptical approach that completely eliminates the concept of liability from legal discourse. This is contrary to an ongoing and presumably meaningful debate on liability in foreign non-Czech literature that supports the most recent analytical and normative approaches to European legal regulation and its developments. Unlike in Czech language, this literature treats liability (Haftung) and responsibility (Verantwortung) as two discrete concepts. But why is this so? Wher does the "Czech" problem of liability come...

As it is apparent from its title, the overall aim of this study is to analyse the theoretical conception of just satisfaction. Satisfaction is a type remedy which is being awarded for non-pecuniary loss, i.e. for loss on all rights other than those which a person can own or translate. In this work I look at (1) basic categories of the conception of just satisfaction and (2) on their mutual relation. Then I also ask, (3) when it is possible to award just satisfaction, (4) what kind of non-pecuniary loss a claimant can sue, (5) how it shall be repaired, and finally (6) under what circumstances the award of just satisfaction can bear punitive or preventative function. This study is divided into nine chapters. First I look at linguistic and juristic meaning of the notion satisfaction (chapter 2 and 3). Then, I delve into the system of delictual liability and the role of just satisfaction in this system. Here I also use a comparative method of research. In this system I ask on the relation between negligence and strict liability. In the same, third chapter I look for and analyse basic characteristics of just satisfaction in relation to damages. This brings me to more basic question on the elementary conditions from which the remedy in question and also damages in general can arise. Thus in the fourth, longest...

Czech courts regularly deal with a question of so-called just satisfaction; particularly, when, on what basis, and how much should be awarded. Just satisfaction, as a form of damages, is primarily compensatory. However, there are some indications that it is perfectly legitimate for law of damages to pursue also another aims than compensation such as prevention or punishment. This view was recently upheld by the Czech Constitutional Court and the Highest Court of the Czech Republic. According to doctrinal approach, it is the domain of punitive or exemplary damages as a specific Anglo-American instrument that covers these two principles (prevention and punishment). Still, the Czech Civil courts consistently refuse to award exemplary damages albeit they do not provide us any sound argumentation. The author of this article suggests it is inaccurate and only partial understanding of exemplary damages that causes the current judicial refusal of them. While focusing on current English and Czech law, the author in his article describes exemplary damages in great detail with respect to their theoretical, conceptual and systematic position. Subsequently, he shows that the negative attitude of the Czech courts is not always appropriate. First, looking at relevant case law, the article characterises what the...

This bachelor thesis deals with the theory of fictionalism concerning particularly morality and law. In the first section author makes explicit the difference between cognitivism and noncognitivism. Then he shows in the domain of morality what could be the deficiencies of these two theories. He argues that this possible weakness is caused by insufficient analyses of morality. The nature of morality is in fact ambiguous and this feature, given that our meta- ethic theory is to be serious, leads us to fictionalism. Fictionalism as a distinctive philosophical theory has its precedents. The most notable ones come from morality. The whole fourth chapter focuses on moral fictionalism which is to be understood as so called noncognitive factualism. Author tells us what the cons of this theory are. Within the last section we will see the analogy between morality and law which can be interpreted as fictionalism in law.

The article deals with hypothesis that proper system of motivation for managers and other staff is a very strong factor of a business efficiency improvement. There is a description of some specific characteristics of manufacturing firms in conditions of “knowledge economy” and their requirements, demands on appropriate incentive system in the first part. The essence of differen- ce between “knowledge economy” and previous phases of economy development consist in new position of high educated labour, sometimes titled “knowledge workers”, mainly. They became the deciding factor of a business success and that is why they must be motivated by new ways. The authors’ believe is that such an incentive system can be developed on the bases of economic value added concept. Functional mode and advantages of the system are analyzed in next part of the paper. The main attention is devoted to verification of the hypothesis mentioned above. The verification is realized by theoretical examination and on the base of result of the survey conducted among Czech manufacturing companies. Several indicators describing various aspects of firm efficiency were computed on the base of data valuable publicly [special database of firm’s financial statements]. Using indicators counted for various groups of businesses as return on assets, return on sales, level of leverage factor, intensity of capital turnover and mainly return on equity, authors compared efficiency of users and non-users EVA concept. The respondents - users of the incentive systems based on EVA concept show better value of efficiency indicators so we can conclude that the hypothesis was verified.

This thesis deals with the economic aspects of organizing a dance festival. The theoretical part explains the basic concepts and the possibilities of financing non-profit dance festivals. The practical part deals with a case study of the festival of contemporary dance Siraex, which, based on the accounting data, follows the development of the way of financing, the structure of sources and costs of the festival. At the end of the practical part is quantitative research conducted among the participants of the festival, whose key questions are related to motivation for participation in the festival and financing.

The theoretical part of this thesis describes marketing in the field of culture, particularly dance, and it defines today's Internet world. It focuses on the tools and the most important aspects of current marketing practices. It also defines the dance 'twerk' examining its history, present and also the reasons why it became an international sensation. The practical part is then devoted to a detailed analysis of three subjects - dancer Aneta Antošová, STAGE Prague dance studio and Ballet of the National Theatre Brno. By a comparison of quantitative data of the 'before and after twerk marketing' period the thesis is trying to evaluate the applicability and success of this marketing decision. Qualitative expert interviews with big names of Czech dance and marketing fields are accompanying the analysis.

This thesis focuses on issues related to the organization of cultural projects. The first part is devoted to definitions of project and internship and the specifics of cultural project. The following theoretical point describes the project staffing, strategic planning, marketing, financing and important phases of projects. The management of internship Dance without limits is analyzed in detail in practical part, which is completed with practical knowledge of the organization of this event. This analysis is based not only on information provided by the organizers of this internship, but also from the questionnaire and the author's personal experience from preparing this dance internship. Part of this thesis is also an evaluation of the management of Dance without limits and suggesting possible improvements for the future.

In the first part of the thesis, the present state of the Prague theatre network is introduced and the preconditions and possibilities of its further development are discussed. The introduction is followed by the analysis of the funding of the Prague theatres and cultural policy focusing on the system of subsidies and grants, transformation of the theatre network and other means of support. In the second part of the thesis, a thorough analysis of the six theatre venues that have emerged in the last six years, namely Studio Hrdinů, Company.cz in Divadlo Komedie, Venuše ve Švehlovce, Vila Štvanice, Jatka 78 and Panoptikon Barikáda, is provided. The analysis focuses on various factors influencing the venues: their location, relationship with the lawful owner of the property, legal form, their relationship with the audience, and last but not least the way they are funded. In the conclusion, the comparison of the situation of the six venues is provided.