Book 7 of the Belgian Civil Code introduces a harmonised two-step framework…
Claims are, in principle, freely assignable, unless the law or the nature a…
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Sinds 1 maart 2026 is in het Vlaamse Gewest het gewijzigde Vrijstellingsbesluit van 6 februari 2026 van toepassing. Bij besluit van 10 juli 2026 (inwe…
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Book 7 of the Belgian Civil Code unifies the conformity and hidden defects regimes for sales contracts and reshapes specialised sellers' liability, wi…
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Book 7 of the Belgian Civil Code introduces new rules for classifying construction contracts as sales or service contracts, with important implication…
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Belgian companies that choose Belgian law for international sales may unintentionally trigger the Vienna Sales Convention (CISG). The Cour de Cassatio…
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Eubelius outlines the key changes for sales contracts under Book 7 of the Civil Code: a single conformity concept, a new remedies regime, revised time…
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Belgian lease law draws a sharp distinction between general and retail leases. Bird & Bird outlines six quirks international occupiers should know…
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The Belgian Parliament adopted a new Book 7 of the Civil Code on 16 July 2026, comprehensively revising the rules for a broad range of contracts. The …
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In a judgment of 16 October 2025, the Court of Cassation held that an invoice between companies that is not disputed in time is presumed to match the …
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Banken mogen niet systematisch de identiteitskaart van een beschermde persoon eisen, dat bevestigt de Nationale Bank van België (NBB). Andere betrouwb…
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Has land over which you hold rights been designated as a water-sensitive open space area (WORG), even though you are not the owner? Until recently, on…
Read MoreOn 22 May 2026, the Belgian government published a draft for consultation introducing a title 5 into Book 7 “Special Contracts” of the Civil Code, ove…
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Vanaf 1 april 2027 vervangt Check In and Out at Work het huidige Checkinatwork voor werken in onroerende staat vanaf 500.000 EUR excl. btw. Registrati…
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Les inscriptions aux États Généraux du Droit de la Famille du 10 septembre 2026 se clôturent le mardi 18 août à 23h. Près de 500 participants sont déj…
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De maatschap is een vennootschapsvorm zonder rechtspersoonlijkheid die vaak wordt gebruikt in het kader van de vermogens- en successieplanning, veelal…
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Artificial intelligence is no longer just a standalone product. For many organisations, it has become embedded in the day-to-day delivery of services,…
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Can a landlord refuse a prospective tenant because their income is less than three times the rent? In a judgment of 30 March 2026, the Council of Stat…
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Caluwaerts Uytterhoeven bespreekt hoe een bestuurder die zich persoonlijk borg stelt voor een lening van zijn vennootschap alsnog persoonlijk aansprak…
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Van Havermaet bespreekt een cassatiearrest van 5 december 2025 over de wederzijdse aankoop- en verkoopbelofte in de vastgoedpraktijk. Wanneer partijen…
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Simont Braun analyses replacement as a creditor's remedy under the new Belgian Civil Code (Articles 5.83, 5.85 and 5.235): a third party can perform t…
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Eubelius licht de strengere Vlaamse verplichtingen toe voor asbesthoudende materialen die als prioritair te verwijderen zijn aangemerkt. Aan bod komen…
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