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01/09/26

Back to school – eight topics to put on the HR professional’s agenda

As the summer holidays draw to a close, employers face a dense run of legal deadlines and reforms heading into 2027. This newsletter highlights eight …

01/09/26

Un nouveau président à la tête d'AVOCATS.BE : Marc Fyon succède à Stéphane Gothot

Le 1er septembre 2026, Marc Fyon, avocat au barreau de Bruxelles, a pris la présidence d'AVOCATS.BE et devient le 10ème président de l'institution, qu…

27/08/26

NBB bevestigt: geen automatische verplichting tot voorlegging identiteitskaart beschermde persoon

Banken mogen niet systematisch de identiteitskaart van een beschermde persoon eisen, dat bevestigt de Nationale Bank van België (NBB). Andere betrouwb…

25/08/26

WORG compensation: now also available to holders of superficies and ground lease rights

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…

25/08/26

The case of Netflix versus the French-speaking Community in Belgium partially decided in favour of the latter …

The Belgian Constitutional Court gave the French Community a clear win in principle in its dispute with Netflix over the revised audiovisual funding r…

25/08/26

Hervorming personenbelasting: wat moet u weten?

De wet van 15 juli 2026 tot hervorming van de personenbelasting, gepubliceerd in het Belgisch Staatsblad van 29 juli 2026, verlaagt de belasting op ar…

25/08/26

Reform of Belgian Civil Code rules on loans

On 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…

24/08/26

AI: Beyond the hype – Larcier-Intersentia invites you on 13 October 2026

An exclusive evening on the real impact of AI for professionals in the legal, tax and business fields. Tuesday 13 October 2026, De Filatuur in Aalst. …

24/08/26

Actief op Belgische werven? Vanaf 2027 wordt in- en uitchecken verplicht

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…

21/08/26

Belgium – Multi-year personal income tax reform affects employees, families and employers

Belgium is implementing a multi-year tax reform, with the latest measures included in the Law of 15 July 2026, published in the official gazette on 29…

20/08/26

Building on a Residual Plot? New Rules Make It Easier from 20 August 2026

From 20 August 2026, new Flemish rules make it easier to develop small and residual plots in residential reserve areas.

20/08/26

Belgian Supreme Court reshapes the social security treatment of RSUs

On 29 June 2026, the Belgian Supreme Court (Cour de cassation / Hof van cassatie, S.24.0021.N) issued an important judgment on Restricted Stock Units …

19/08/26

Belgium's New Capital Gains Tax: What It Means for Private Equity

On 2 April 2026 the Belgian Parliament adopted a general capital gains tax on financial assets, applying retroactively from 1 January 2026. It targets…

18/08/26

Comment assurer la transparence exigée par l’IA Act et le RGPD ?

La transparence IA – RGPD est au cœur des obligations qui pèsent sur les entreprises déployant ou utilisant des systèmes d’intelligence artificielle. …

18/08/26

Digital platforms are redefining package travel liability

Package travel liability used to follow the label a business gave itself — organiser, retailer or intermediary. As travellers book flights, hotels, tr…

16/08/26

Belgium Transposes the EmpCo Directive: Consumer Law Gets Tougher on Greenwashing

Belgium has adopted the act of 22 July 2026 transposing the EU Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition, amending Books I, VI and XV…

16/08/26

Development of digital legislation in Europe: focus on cybersecurity

Loyens & Loeff's Quoted 172 maps the three pillars of EU cybersecurity regulation — NIS2 for critical sectors, DORA for financial entities and the…

14/08/26

Belgium moves to transpose new Product Liability Directive

Belgium has taken its first formal step towards implementing the new Product Liability Directive, with the Federal Government approving a preliminary …

13/08/26

EGDF 2026 · Clôture des inscriptions le 18 août · Dernières places

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…

13/08/26

PKF BOFIDI Legal Doubles Employment and Social Security Law Practice

PKF BOFIDI Legal is strengthening its employment and social security law practice with the arrival of employment law specialist Filip Tilleman and his…

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European Commission publishes official proposal for new Public Procurement Regulation

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Un développement majeur pour les avocats en matière de lutte contre le blanchiment

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Greenwashing : quand le droit s’invite dans votre stratégie marketing

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Wanneer is jouw recruitment AI-tool een high risk systeem?

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Antwerp Enterprise Court holds that disputes concerning the …

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NBB bevestigt: geen automatische verplichting tot voorlegging identiteitskaart beschermde persoon

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WORG compensation: now also available to holders of superficies and ground lease rights

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The case of Netflix versus the French-speaking Community in Belgium partially decided in favour of the latter …

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Hervorming personenbelasting: wat moet u weten?

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Reform of Belgian Civil Code rules on loans

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Actief op Belgische werven? Vanaf 2027 wordt in- en uitchecken verplicht

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Building on a Residual Plot? New Rules Make It Easier from 20 August 2026

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Belgian Supreme Court reshapes the social security treatment of RSUs

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Belgium's New Capital Gains Tax: What It Means for Private Equity

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Digital platforms are redefining package travel liability

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