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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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Formez-vous en médiation !

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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08/05/26
The CEPANI 2026 Arbitration Rules: 5 Key Changes

Altius walks through the five most noteworthy changes in CEPANI's 2026 Arbi…

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19/09/25
Arbitration: final destination or simple stopover?

Imagine ... One of your business partners claims that your company is abus…

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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!

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Force probante des extraits du registre national

Le Fil RGPD quitte ses chemins habituels cette quinzaine et s’aventure sur le terrain du régime de la preuve. En effet, une circulaire commune des min…

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Supreme Court Clarifies Deadline Calculation for Eviction Compensation under Commercial Lease Law

On March 28, 2025, the Belgian Supreme Court clarified how the expiration period must be calculated for a tenant seeking eviction compensation when a …

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Gerechtsdeurwaarders - Verslag van de Ombudsman

Arnout De Vidts, Ombudsman voor de gerechtsdeurwaarder, heeft zijn jaarverslag gepubliceerd.

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A new international arbitration law firm in Brussels

Hanotiau Tossens Goldman (HTGO) has officially opened its doors in Brussels on 1 September. The firm brings together a prominent team of international…

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La justice belge à bout de souffle - Le barreau de Bruxelles passe à l'action !

Afin de préserver l’État de droit, la justice doit être rendue avec humanité et efficacité ! Or, l’arriéré judiciaire atteint aujourd’hui un seuil cri…

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Starten als advocaat-stagiair? De OVB lanceert praktische checklist

Starten als advocaat-stagiair betekent een stagemeester en stageplaats zoeken, de eed afleggen, ingeschreven worden op de lijst van de stagiairs en he…

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Legal tech company Afriwise acquires LawExplorer and boosts regulatory intelligence in Africa

Afriwise, Africa’s fastest-growing legal-intelligence platform founded by Belgian lawyer Steven De Backer, has acquired LawExplorer, South Africa’s mo…

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OBFG - Code de déontologie mis à jour

Le code de déontologie applicable au avocats qui sont membre de l'Ordre des barreaux francophones et germanophones a été mis à jour pour le début de l…

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Bemiddeling in de praktijk: afronding van de bemiddeling

In dit artikel staan wij stil bij het afsluiten van een bemiddelingstraject. Wij lichten toe welke mogelijke uitkomsten er zijn aan het einde van een …

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CJEU imposes limits on the validity of asymmetric EU jurisdiction clauses

In a decision that may cause some concern, the CJEU has held that asymmetric EU jurisdiction clauses are only valid under EU law if they designate wit…

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The IOS-procedure

Since 2016, the law has provided for an administrative procedure for the recovery of undisputed and payable monetary debts in B2B relationships. This …

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Voortdurende vragen over voortgezette misdrijven

In een arrest van 17 januari 2025 overweegt het Hof van Cassatie van 17 januari 2025 dat: de verjaring, die een verweer is tegen een laattijdige vorde…

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Reform of Non-Contractual Liability in Belgium: A Guide for Businesses

On January 1, 2025, a major shift occurred with the entry into force of the new Book 6 of the Civil Code concerning non-contractual liability. This re…

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E-Evidence in the EU: Fast-Tracking Justice or Fast-Tracking Trouble?

Why is the EU introducing the E-Evidence package? The answer lies in the growing role of electronic evidence in criminal investigations. As more data …

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Arrêt de la Cour de cassation | Unification jurisprudentielle de la «perte de chance»

Au terme de son arrêt du 29 mars 2024 (C.23.0253.F-0262.F), la Cour de cassation a eu l’occasion d’unifier sa jurisprudence concernant la perte d’une …

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L’instauration des chambres de règlement amiable dans les juridictions civiles et commerciales

Le coût d’une procédure et l’arriéré judiciaire particulièrement important devant de nombreuses juridictions en Belgique, ont amené le législateur, de…

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EPPO – First ruling of the ECJ: a Solomon’s judgement on cross-border investigations

In its Grand Chamber judgement of 21 December 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union rendered its very first decision on the functioning of …

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Extension of the Belgian Reconciliation Procedure

Following the Act of 19 December 2023 (published on 27 December 2023), the legislator has introduced a reconciliation procedure in the commercial and …

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Reinvented transfer of business - GRP - PRJ

Reform of the insolvency law from September 1, 2023 (Part 2)

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What procedures can be used to collect your claims in Belgium ?

In Belgium, the legal framework provides creditors with several options to address situations where a debtor fails to meet their financial obligations…

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