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17/07/26
17/07/26
New European rules on consumer credit transposed into Belgian law

On 9 July 2026, the Belgian Parliament adopted the act transposing the European Consumer Credit Directive (CCD II), extending Belgian consumer credit rules to certain deferred-paym…

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16/07/26
16/07/26
White collar and investigations partner Isabelle De Smedt joins Dentons’ Litigation practice in…

Global law firm Dentons has strengthened its Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Compliance and Investigations practices in Belgium with the recruitment of partner Isabelle De Sm…

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15/07/26
15/07/26
European Union: New UBO Rules Come into Force

The EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 ("AMLR") establishes a fully harmonized framework for the identification and disclosure of ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) …

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17/07/26
The three-times-rent rule holds: Council of State clarifies …

Can a landlord refuse a prospective tenant because their income is less tha…

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16/07/26
New notification obligation for automatic renewals also affe…

A new bill introduces an active notification obligation in Article VI.91 of…

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Each day we publish several articles written by legal and tax specialists from law firms, notaries offices, the legal departments from payroll agencies and tax consultants.

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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13/11/15
La Cour constitutionnelle annule le mécanisme de la boucle administrative applicable devant le Conseil d’Etat

Par son arrêt n° 103/2015 du 16 juillet 2015, la Cour constitutionnelle a annulé l’article 13 de la loi du 20 janvier 2014 qui a réformé le Conseil d’…

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12/11/15
Invoering van een fiscale step-up in Luxemburg: nieuwe kansen voor Belgische particulieren?

 Het Groothertogdom Luxemburg heeft de voorbije jaren heel wat maatregelen genomen om gefortuneerde particulieren (High Net Worth Individuals) aa…

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12/11/15
European Commission is considering introducing a whistleblowing scheme to complement leniency programme.

An official of DG Competition announced during a recent conference that the Commission is considering the introduction of a new whistleblower program …

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12/11/15
The Belgian Competition Authority imposed a fine of EUR 1.190 million on the National Lottery for abuse of a d…

On 23 September 2015, the Investigation and Prosecution Service of the Belgian Competition Authority imposed a fine of EUR 1.190 million on the Nation…

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11/11/15
OSSO and NSSO Merger

The OSSO and the NSSO will merge on 1 January 2017, as a result of the 6th state reform. The merger however will not affect the OSSO's existing insura…

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10/11/15
Binnen een jaar wordt betaling van het loon via bankoverschrijving de regel

Vanaf 1 oktober 2016 moet de werkgever het loon in giraal geld betalen aan de werknemers. Betalen in contant geld zal nog mogelijk zijn maar onder voo…

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10/11/15
Court of Justice confirmed that cartel facilitators can be liable under Article 101 TFEU in AC-Treuhand

On 22 October 2015, the Court of Justice rendered a judgment on appeal against the Commission decision in the Heat Stabilisers cartels (Commission v A…

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09/11/15
Belgium adopts law against vulture funds

The Belgian Law tackling vulture funds activities (1) (the “Vulture Funds Act”) was published in the Belgian Official Journal on 11 September 2015.

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09/11/15
The European Commission imposed a 49 million fine on cargo train operators for a price and split of the market…

On 15 July 2015, the European Commission imposed fines of up to €49 million on cargo train operators Express Interfracht (Austrian railway incumbent Ö…

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06/11/15
Constitutional Court Annuls Article 70 § 4 and Part of Article 97 of Law Governing Unified Status of Blue Coll…

On 30 June 2014, the trade unions and other parties brought an action for annulment before the Constitutional Court challenging Article 70 § 4 and par…

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06/11/15
Belgische e-commerce: houdt het verbod op nachtarbeid stand?

De laatste weken verschijnen in de media meer en meer meldingen over e-commerce bedrijven die België mijden of naar het buitenland verhuizen. Men roep…

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06/11/15
Licenciement des agents contractuels : stupeur et tremblements suite à l’arrêt récent de la Cour de cassation

Depuis plusieurs années, deux questions taraudent les employeurs publics : doivent-ils entendre un agent contractuel avant de le licencier?&…

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05/11/15
Safe Harbor Invalidated by the CJEU; Are There Other Solutions for Transatlantic Transfers?

After the October 6, 2015, decision of the CJEU, it is clear that transfers of personal data may no longer take place under the Safe Harbor. This was …

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05/11/15
Is een uitsluitend Engelstalig bonusplan wel geldig?

Het Arbeidshof te Brussel past in een arrest van 13 februari 2015 de Vlaamse reglementering rond het taalgebruik in het kader van sociale betrekkingen…

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04/11/15
De taxshift: sociale en fiscale gevolgen voor de werkgever

De regering heeft een akkoord bereikt over de begroting en de taxshift. Wat houdt dat in ?

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04/11/15
Oracle or Fata Morgana: can a licence lead to transfer of property in Belgium?

The Brussels Court of Appeal recently confirmed the landmark decision UsedSoft v. Oracle of the European Court of Justice (ECJ).

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03/11/15
Court of Justice confirmed strict approach to rebate schemes in Post Danmark II

On 6 October 2015, the Court of Justice ruled under which circumstances Post Danmark's rebate scheme for bulk advertising qualified as an abuse of a d…

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03/11/15
Getuigenverklaringen en e-mails zijn geoorloofd om de ontslagredenen te bewijzen

Een secretaresse wordt ontslagen tijdens een vermindering van haar arbeidsprestaties met 1/5 in het kader van tijdskrediet. Op het C4-formulier wordt …

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02/11/15
Het arrest Teekanne: een zure appel voor de voedingsindustrie?

De voorbije jaren zijn er steeds meer voedingsmiddelen op de markt gekomen die gericht zijn op de gezondheidsbewuste consument. Smoothies op basis van…

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02/11/15
All agents are equal, but bank and insurance agents are less equal than others

The Belgian law on pre-contractual information does not grant bank and insurance agents a right to pre-contractual information. The Belgian Constituti…

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