Voor de dading neemt Boek 7 BW de bestaande regels grotendeels over, al bli…
As of 1 September 2027, the general conflict-of-interest rule in art. 1.8 §…
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It is the perfect way for lawyers at the Bar, in-house counsel, barristers, solicitors, notaries, bailiffs, paralegals and any other legal professional with an interest in Belgian and European law to keep informed of new legislative initiatives, case law, legal doctrine and all other legal developments on the Belgian legal scene!
Book 7 of the Belgian Civil Code introduces a harmonised two-step framework for time limits on non-conformity claims — notification within a reasonabl…
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Claims are, in principle, freely assignable, unless the law or the nature and purpose of the claim preclude this. A claim that is disputed in legal pr…
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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…
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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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