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08/04/15

The internship contract

An internship is the opportunity for a student or a young graduate (the intern) to develop practical professional experience in a company.

07/04/15

Non-Competition Clauses Subsist in Belgium

The Belgian Court of Cassation authorizes the judge to temper the effects of a non-competition clause that is contrary to the public order so that it …

07/04/15

Post-resignation liability of directors

Imagine: a few years ago, you were a director of a company. Because of differences of opinion about the policy being implemented, you resigned. T…

06/04/15

Belgian research report claims Facebook tracks the internet use of everyone

A report published by researchers at two Belgian universities claims that Facebook engages in massive tracking of not only its users but also people w…

06/04/15

Unlimited income for pensioners since 1 January 2015

From now on, a pensioner having reached the age of 65 (or having worked for at least 45 years at the time of their retirement as an employee, self-emp…

03/04/15

Geen Gerechtelijke Reorganisatie Voor Vrije Beroepers Zoals Een Boekhoudkantoor: De Wet Continuïteit Ondernemi…

Het Grondwettelijk Hof heeft geoordeeld dat art. 4 Wet Continuïteit Ondernemingen de artikelen 10 en 11 van de Grondwet niet schendt (Arrest van 12 ma…

02/04/15

Strengthening of access to the unemployment with company allowance regime

As announced in the federal agreement Michel I, the conditions of access to the unemployment with company allowance regime have been strengthened sinc…

01/04/15

The formulation of the specifications ensuring the regularity of an offer

In a judgment of 18 February 2015 (n° 230.235), the Council of State pointed out that the formulation of the specifications is important for the evalu…

31/03/15

Tomatoes II (G 0002/12) and Broccoli II (G 0002/13): European Patent Office’s decisions

The Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office has taken two decisions this Wednesday (25 March 2015) highly anticipated by the agrochemic…

31/03/15

Notice concerning the informal opinions of the President of the Belgian Competition Authority

On 27 January 2015, the Belgian Competition Authority published a notice concerning the informal opinions of its President in order to give guidance o…

30/03/15

Nieuwe maatregelen inzake arbeidsongeschiktheid

De programmawet van 19 december 2014 preciseert een aantal maatregelen voorzien in het regeerakkoord van de Regering Michel I, o.a. op het vlak van ar…

27/03/15

Continuïteit van de ondernemingen : het minnelijk akkoord onderworpen aan homologatie door de rechtbank ?

Volgens de Wet van 31 januari 2009 betreffende de continuïteit van de ondernemingen (WCO) kan de debiteur twee types van minnelijk akkoord afsluiten1 …

27/03/15

Belgian antitrust dawn raids at TUI Travel declared illegal by Brussels Court of Appeal

TUI Travel was subject to dawn raids in February and March 2006 by the Belgian Competition Prosecutor. Along with other actors in the sector, Jetair, …

26/03/15

Belgium-Luxembourg cross-border workers

Belgium-Luxembourg cross-border workers: mutual agreement signed and information regarding evidence to support presence in Luxembourg published

26/03/15

De sociale verkiezingen 2016 naderen met rasse schreden !

De volgende sociale verkiezingen zullen plaatshebben in 2016, waarschijnlijk tussen 9 en 22 mei 2016 volgens een wetsontwerp. Dag X-60, de eerste dag …

25/03/15

Opinion of Advocate General Kokott on the future of SVHCs notification obligations

On 12 February 2015, Advocate General Kokott delivered an important Opinion in case C-106/14, FCD and FMB. The case is a request for a preliminary rul…

25/03/15

The Investigation Service of the Belgian Competition Authority rejects antitrust complaint against major US fi…

At the end of last year, the Prosecution Body of the Belgian Competition Authority dismissed a complaint brought by cinema operator NV Handling CO aga…

24/03/15

Het niet-concurrentiebeding en de pensioenleeftijd

Ook bij het vertrek van een oudere werknemer is het belangrijk om rekening te houden met het eventuele bestaan van een niet-concurrentiebeding (klassi…

24/03/15

Brussels Court of Appeal Declares Dawn Raids Carried Out in Travel Agents Case Illegal

On 18 February 2015, the Brussels Court of Appeal (the "Court") held that antitrust dawn raids carried out by the Belgian Competition Authority (Belgi…

23/03/15

Auteursrechten: onderworpen aan sociale bijdragen?

Een uitvoerend kunstenaar neemt in het kader van zijn dienstverband deel aan een voorstelling. Hierdoor is hij houder van 'naburige rechten' (// auteu…

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European Commission publishes official proposal for new Public Procurement Regulation

10/09/26

10/09/26

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

09/09/26

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

09/09/26

Antwerp Enterprise Court holds that disputes concerning the …

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08/04/15

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06/04/15

Unlimited income for pensioners since 1 January 2015

03/04/15

Geen Gerechtelijke Reorganisatie Voor Vrije Beroepers Zoals Een Boekhoudkantoor: De Wet Continuïteit Ondernemi…

02/04/15

Strengthening of access to the unemployment with company allowance regime

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The formulation of the specifications ensuring the regularity of an offer

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Tomatoes II (G 0002/12) and Broccoli II (G 0002/13): European Patent Office’s decisions

31/03/15

Notice concerning the informal opinions of the President of the Belgian Competition Authority

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Nieuwe maatregelen inzake arbeidsongeschiktheid

27/03/15

Continuïteit van de ondernemingen : het minnelijk akkoord onderworpen aan homologatie door de rechtbank ?

27/03/15

Belgian antitrust dawn raids at TUI Travel declared illegal by Brussels Court of Appeal

26/03/15

Belgium-Luxembourg cross-border workers

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De sociale verkiezingen 2016 naderen met rasse schreden !

25/03/15

Opinion of Advocate General Kokott on the future of SVHCs notification obligations

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The Investigation Service of the Belgian Competition Authority rejects antitrust complaint against major US fi…

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Het niet-concurrentiebeding en de pensioenleeftijd

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Brussels Court of Appeal Declares Dawn Raids Carried Out in Travel Agents Case Illegal

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Auteursrechten: onderworpen aan sociale bijdragen?

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