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24/07/14

Belgian Privacy Commission's position on the use of dashcams

The Belgian Privacy Commission (“BPC”) recently addressed the privacy implications concerning the use of dashboard cameras (“dashcams”) in cars.

24/07/14

Pre-contractual information Update

The obligations concerning pre-contractual information of commercial collaboration agreements, as introduced by the law of 2005, have been changed on …

23/07/14

Energy law – 22 april 2014

1. Le 22 avril 2014 (Moniteur belge du 4 juin 2014), la Chambre des Représentants a adopté en séance plénière un projet de loi portant des disposition…

22/07/14

Vices cachés – Vente/Achat d’immeuble

Le vendeur d’un immeuble sera tenté de prévoir une clause (dénommée clause d’exonération) dans le contrat de vente qui précise qu’il « ne donne aucune…

21/07/14

New favourable RSZ/ONSS position with regard to utility vehicles

The RSZ/ONSS has recently adopted a new position regarding the CO2 contribution’s applicability vis-à-vis utility vehicles (“utilitaire voertuigen”/”v…

21/07/14

The new council proposal of the Trade Secrets Directive

The draft directive introduces a common definition of trade secrets, as well as a means by which victims of trade secret misappropriation can seek red…

18/07/14

Will the fight against late payments be more effective?

The justices of the peace and the commercial courts have new competences as from 1 July 2014.

17/07/14

Belgium’s ratification to the Agreement on the Unified Patent Court and creation of a local division

On 6 June 2014, Belgium deposited its instrument of ratification to the Agreement on the Unified Patent Court, joining Sweden, France, Denmark and Aus…

17/07/14

Surfing on the internet does not infringe copyright

The CJEU held that the reproduction of copyright-protected content on users’ screens and cached on users’ computers while web browsing does not consti…

16/07/14

'Integratie' van RUP's via het Hersteldecreet

Op 12 mei 2014 werd het ‘Decreet van 25 april 2014 houdende het rechtsherstel van ruimtelijke uitvoeringsplannen waarvan de planmilieueffectrapportage…

16/07/14

WK-Tips: Samenvatting

Tijdens het WK Voetbal in Brazilië hebben wij u realistische arbeidsrechtelijke situaties geschetst die onverwacht juridische bijstaand vereisen. Nu h…

15/07/14

Directors: Belgian legislation clarifies exemptions from social security affiliation as self-employed

Royal Decree n°38 provides that persons appointed with a mandate as director of a Belgian company are irrefutably presumed to perform a self-employed …

15/07/14

Revocation of successful trademarks that became “common in the trade”

Successful trademarks may become generic and lose their exclusive trademark status. This was once more confirmed by the Court of Justice of the EU in …

14/07/14

Dismissal after the obligation to motivate

It was with some suspicion and anxiety that the employers’ community awaited for the way the worker’s right to know the motives of the termination of …

14/07/14

Consulair Wetboek in kracht vanaf 15 juni 2014 (K.B. 19.04.2014)

De Wet van 21 december 2013 houdende het Consulair Wetboek, die in het Belgisch Staatsblad van 21 januari 2014 is verschenen, beoogt een noodzakelijke…

12/07/14

Sixth State Reform - what to expect for immigration issues?

As from 1 July 2014, each Region in Belgium is able to determine for itself the legal criteria necessary to grant work permits and professional cards …

11/07/14

Nieuwe kilometervergoeding per 1 juli 2014

Bij koninklijk besluit van 27 juni 2014 werd de nieuwe forfaitaire kilometervergoeding voor reiskosten gepubliceerd. Vanaf 1 juli 2014 kan u uw werkne…

11/07/14

An unambitious reform of the surface right

A draft law that amends the Law of 1824 on surface rights for the first time since its promulgation puts an end to a few controversial points, without…

11/07/14

Changes to the law on occupational pensions

On June 29th, 2014, an act has entered into force which makes various changes to the legal framework of occupational pensions for employees, self-empl…

10/07/14

RSZ gaat werkgevers beter begeleiden bij betaling bijdragen

Zo staat het aangekondigd op de - ook al vernieuwde - website van de sociale zekerheid (www.socialsecurity.be). De Rijksdienst heeft zijn inningsproce…

11/05/26

11/05/26

New mandatory withdrawal button for B2C webshops

08/05/26

08/05/26

Caluwaerts Uytterhoeven versterkt partnerteam met strafrechtexpert Mr. Marijn Van Nooten

08/05/26

08/05/26

Baker Tilly Law Belgium versterkt M&A-praktijk met nieuwe partner

13/05/26

The Belgian Constitutional Court upholds the "polluter pays"…

13/05/26

Proceduremisbruik door de fiscus: hof van beroep annuleert a…

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24/07/14

Belgian Privacy Commission's position on the use of dashcams

24/07/14

Pre-contractual information Update

23/07/14

Energy law – 22 april 2014

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Vices cachés – Vente/Achat d’immeuble

21/07/14

New favourable RSZ/ONSS position with regard to utility vehicles

21/07/14

The new council proposal of the Trade Secrets Directive

18/07/14

Will the fight against late payments be more effective?

17/07/14

Belgium’s ratification to the Agreement on the Unified Patent Court and creation of a local division

17/07/14

Surfing on the internet does not infringe copyright

16/07/14

'Integratie' van RUP's via het Hersteldecreet

16/07/14

WK-Tips: Samenvatting

15/07/14

Directors: Belgian legislation clarifies exemptions from social security affiliation as self-employed

15/07/14

Revocation of successful trademarks that became “common in the trade”

14/07/14

Dismissal after the obligation to motivate

14/07/14

Consulair Wetboek in kracht vanaf 15 juni 2014 (K.B. 19.04.2014)

12/07/14

Sixth State Reform - what to expect for immigration issues?

11/07/14

Nieuwe kilometervergoeding per 1 juli 2014

11/07/14

An unambitious reform of the surface right

11/07/14

Changes to the law on occupational pensions

10/07/14

RSZ gaat werkgevers beter begeleiden bij betaling bijdragen