Recente arresten wijzen op gevaar van AI voor rechtzoekenden
Twee recente arresten – van de Raad van State en van het Antwerpse hof van beroep – benadrukken de risico’s van het gebruik van artificiële intelligentie door rechtzoekenden. Ze il…
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Legal interest rate for 2026 fixed at 4.50%
The legal interest rate for 2026 remains 4.50%.
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Nous lançons en effet, dès ce mois de janvier 2026, une nouvelle édition de la formation de base en médiation que nous proposons depuis plus de 20 ans maintenant.
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Arbitrage et distribution commerciale : une évolution à conf…
Selon un jugement du Tribunal de l’entreprise d’Anvers du 26 juin 2026, un …
Fiscale procedure van 14 jaar schendt redelijke termijn
In SIRVA NV t. België (8 oktober 2026) oordeelt het EHRM dat een fiscale pr…
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Belgium to introduce class actions
UPDATE : The bill introducing class actions proceedings in Belgium has been withdrawn by the Minister of Economic Affairs on Thursday 27 February…
Class actions will become possible in Belgium
Legislators adopted, on 5 July 2013, a bill aiming to make it possible for consumers to launch class actions.
Possessory lien in abuse of rights
In the event of non-payment of fees and expenses, an accountant cannot use the possessory lien to retain the accounting [papers] of his client.
The “Lawyer’s deed” ("De advocatenakte" “L’acte d’avocat”)
The "Lawyer's deed" is a new legal instrument which allows the partners' lawyers to countersign a private deed, reinforcing its probative value.
Interruption of the statute of limitations by means of a notice of default from a lawyer
The notice of default, sent by a creditor's lawyer, will henceforth have an interrupting effect on the statute of limitations.
Ready for class actions?
Will the collective claim be able to win the enthusiasm of the citizens?
Serious and irreparable harm must be proven even in interim measures aimed at protecting fundamental rights
On 10 September 2013, the Vice-President of the Court of Justice published an order in Commission v Pilkington, upholding the interim measures granted…
New Belgian Arbitration Act enters into force
1. Belgium adopts the Uncitral Model Law On 1 September 2013, the new Belgian Arbitration Act (the "Arbitration Act") entered into force1. The Arbitra…
A rent guarantee fund for bad payers
The Flemish government introduces a rent guarantee fund, with the purpose of protecting landlords against bad payers and tenants against immediate evi…
Proposed rules on collective actions under Belgian law
This headline summarizes the main features of the draft law on collective actions (the "Collective Actions Bill"). Please note that this headline is p…
New Belgian Arbitration Act enters into force on 1 September 2013
As from 1 September 2013, Belgium will have a new and modern Arbitration Act. It is based on the UNCITRAL Model Law while keeping at the same time som…
Draft Bill Amending Arbitration Rules
On 11 April 2013, the Belgian Government introduced a Bill amending the sixth chapter of the Judicial Code (Gerechtelijk Wetboek/Code judiciaire) rela…
The Brussels I Regulation on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commer…
In December, the revision of the Brussels I Regulation was approved by the Council of the EU. The main modification is that the exequatur procedure wi…
The judicial reorganization plan: what can it provide and who can participate in voting on it?
The Court of Appeal of Gent recently recalled the key principles relating to the content of the reorganization plan and the people who can participate…
A new look at the Belgian judicial reorganization through transfer under judicial supervision
Judicial reorganization through transfer under judicial supervision, despite being too often underestimated, offers a genuine attempt to rescue all or…
NOUVEAUTÉS EN MATIÈRE DE SUSPENSION DE LA PRESCRIPTION – ASSOUPLISSEMENT EN VUE
L’article 2244 du Code civil prévoit que la citation interrompt la prescription de l’action : la citation empêche en effet que la prescription continu…
New UK arbitration scheme for disputes relating to data on plant protection products
The United Kingdom's Chemicals Regulation Directorate ("CRD") has set up a new arbitration scheme in conjunction with CEDR Solve, a provider of disput…
Beslag op bankrekening: een efficiënt middel tegen onwillige debiteuren
Een schuldeiser die nadenkt over een beslaglegging bij zijn debiteur heeft meer opties dan hij op het eerste gezicht zou denken. Met een beslaglegging…
Compte-rendu de l’Académie d’Arbitrage de Paris 2012
L'Académie d'Arbitrage de Paris a été créée en 2011 par le Comité Français de l'Arbitrage (CFA) suite à la demande croissante d'obtention de cours app…
L' Arbitrage: Les Avantages D'Une Justice Privee
Face aux pesanteurs de la justice étatique, voire de l’inaptitude de celle-ci à trancher certains litiges hors normes, l'arbitrage s'est considérablem…
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