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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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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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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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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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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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European Union Loses Damages Claim in Lifts and Escalators Cartel Case

On 24 November 2014, the Brussels Commercial Court ("the Court") dismissed, for lack of sufficient evidence, the first action for damages ever brought…

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Passage obligatoire et définitif aux chèques-repas électroniques dès le 1er janvier 2016!

Alors qu'un système de choix et de réversibilité de choix entre les chèques-repas délivrés sur support papier et les chèques-repas sous forme électron…

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Antwerp Commercial Court Issues Injunction Closing Down Collaborative Video Recorder Provider Bhaalu

On 4 November 2014, the Commercial Court of Antwerp ("the Court") issued a cease and desist order against NV Right Brain Interface ("RBI") to close do…

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Finally, clarifications on outplacement in Joint Committee No. 218!

On 10 July, the social partners within the National Joint Committee for Employees (No. 218) signed a Collective Labour Agreement about outplacement fo…

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Social elections: it is time to think of a strategy

A WC has to be set up in companies with 100 employees or more. The same applies in companies where a WC should have been established during the previo…

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Supreme Court Rules that Belgian Commercial Agency Law is “Mandatory” under Rome Convention

On 12 September 2014, the Supreme Court (Hof van Cassatie/Cour de Cassation) ruled that the Belgian Law of 13 April 1995 on commercial agency agreemen…

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Effecten aan toonder. Waardeloos? Zeker niet! Nog snel laten omzetten? Ja!

De wet van 14 december 2005 houdende de afschaffing van de effecten aan toonder (de wet van 14 december 2005) en het koninklijk besluit van 25 juli 20…

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Transaction dans le cadre de l’immobilier public : applicabilité de la réglementation en matière de marchés pu…

Récemment, dans le cadre de l'affaire Impresa Pizzarotti1 , la Cour de justice de l'Union européenne s'est à nouveau penchée sur la question de savoir…

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A non-competition clause for employees.

Non-competition clauses are regularly included in employment contracts. This article clarifies the points an employer should pay attention to when dra…

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Nouvelle circulaire fiscale sur la cession ou concession de droits d’auteur ou de droits voisins

L'administration fiscale a publié une circulaire n°36/2014 le 23 octobre 2014. La circulaire détaille comment les revenus obtenus par une personne phy…

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Sociale verkiezingen 2016: tijd om een strategie uit te stippelen

Indien een onderneming gewoonlijk gemiddeld minstens 50 werknemers tewerkstelt, moet een CPBW opgericht worden.

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Ghent Court of Appeal confirms Ducati’s abuse of dominant position for refusing to directly supply components …

On 1 October 2014, the Court of Appeal of Ghent handed down its judgment upholding the Commercial Court of Dendermonde's decision of 3 November 2010 t…

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Consequences of bankruptcy of a tenderer or of a successful tenderer for a public contract.

Circular - Brussels local authorities - Bankruptcy of a tenderer or of a successful tenderer.

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Bedenktermijn als verkoopsargument uitspelen is verboden, zegt Duitse rechter

Duitse websites die reclame maken met "14 dagen geld terug garantie" als verkoopsargument overtreden volgens een beslissing van het Bundesgerichtshof …

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Verklaring van onbeslagbaarheid van de privéwoning voor de zelfstandige ondernemer: 1000 EURO voor de bescherm…

Zelfstandigen kunnen hun woning sinds 2007 onbeslagbaar laten verklaren (wet van 25 april 2007) waardoor de woning beschermd wordt tegen inbeslagnam…

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Elections sociales 2016: il est déjà temps de réfléchir à une stratégie

Un CPPT doit être institué dans les entreprises occupant habituellement en moyenne au moins cinquante travailleurs.

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Duration of a public procurement.

More than four years for a public procurement.    

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Belgian Competition Authority dismisses Spira’s complaint against De Beers

On 15 October 2014, the Belgian Competition Authority ("BCA") dismissed on the basis of its enforcement priorities an antitrust complaint filed by A. …

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De geïnformeerde toestemming van (de vertegenwoordiger van) de bewusteloze patiënt

Op uw dienst wordt een patiënt binnengebracht die bewusteloos is, vermoedelijk als gevolg van overmatig drugs- en/of drankgebruik. Deze feitelijk wils…

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Why You Should Remove “Non-Billable” from Your Vocabulary

Some firms assign non-billable targets to their people. It is not uncommon to see firms where professionals have to achieve, let's say 300 non-billabl…

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