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08/04/13

Wage freeze 2013-2014: A done deal?

On 29 March 2013, the Council of Ministers adopted a Royal Decree regarding the (previously announced) wage freeze for 2013 and 2014.

08/04/13

European Commission revises guidance on conduct of dawn raids

On 18 March 2013, the European Commission (the “Commission”) published revised guidance on the conduct of on-the-spot inspections at the business prem…

08/04/13

Is it still interesting for an employer to set up a bonus linked to results?

The attribution of a bonus linked to results is no longer interesting from a social security point of view (with the exception of a reduction of 2% of…

05/04/13

L’interdiction belge de la vente à perte contraire au droit européen

La Cour de justice a jugé que l'interdiction belge de la vente à perte est contraire au droit européen, pour autant que cette interdiction vise à prot…

04/04/13

Working with would-be independent workers?

Cooperating with a would-be independent worker may turn out to be an expensive exercise for the disguised employer in case of a requalification (possi…

04/04/13

Brussels Labour Court of Appeal Disallows Use of E-Mails Obtained in Violation of the Privacy Rules

On 7 February 2013, the Brussels Labour Court of Appeal rendered a judgment on the admissibility into evidence of e-mails obtained in violation of the…

04/04/13

Program Law: forewarned is forearmed

This contribution comments on the most important changes adopted by the program law of 27 December 2012 and briefly discusses what changes are expecte…

03/04/13

Transfer of family businesses

Every independent entrepreneur, undertaking, family business shall be confronted sooner or later with the difficult question regarding the future of t…

03/04/13

Brussels Court of Appeal recognises legal professional privilege to in-house lawyers

On 5 March 2013, the Brussels Court of Appeal delivered a landmark judgment finding that in-house lawyers' communications benefit from the so-c…

02/04/13

Brussels Court of Appeal annuls infringement decision in VEBIC-case on procedural grounds

By judgment of 13 February 2013 the Brussels’ Court of Appeal ("CoA") annulled the decision of the Competition Council (Raad voor de Mededinging, "CC"…

02/04/13

Belgian Listed Companies Improve Corporate Governance Scores

Over the past three years, Belgian listed companies have made considerable progress in complying with corporate governance rules. This is the conclusi…

02/04/13

Cooperation contracts between public entities without an invitation to tender

Cooperation contracts – common public task – privileged position for a private service provider.

01/04/13

Dutch Supreme Court confirms legal privilege for in-house attorneys

In a landmark case decided on 15 March 2013, the Dutch Supreme Court recognised the existence of a general legal privilege for in-house attorneys. On …

01/04/13

European Commission publishes draft Technology Transfer Regime

The Commission has taken a new step in revising the Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (the "TTBER") and its accompanying guidelines (the …

01/04/13

Obligation de transparence et d’égalité entre les soumissionnaires

Tous les éléments pris en considération par le pouvoir adjudicateur pour identifier l’offre économiquement la plus avantageuse et leur importance rela…

28/03/13

Employing foreign workers on the Belgian territory: watch out as from 31 March!

On 1 June 2011, the federal government signed a cooperation agreement with the regions and communities on coordination of the controls on illeg…

28/03/13

Turning Back the Clock: A Renewed Attempt at Capital Income Taxation Reform

As usual, the end of 2012 brought about its share of reforms in the area of taxation. Following a tense budget meeting, due to politically sensitive i…

28/03/13

Use of E-mail on Work Floor

The Brussels Labour Court of Appeals gave judgment on 7 February 2013 on the privacy of e-mails in the professional inbox of an employee (the “Judgmen…

27/03/13

Bpost fined for abuse of its dominant position in the Belgian postal sector

As from 2005, the Belgian Competition Council received a number of complaints against Bpost for abuse of its dominant position in the Belgian postal s…

27/03/13

When is the licence of the contractor required for the execution of a public procurement of work?

Public procurement of work – Licence for public work – Moment.

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New mandatory withdrawal button for B2C webshops

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08/05/26

Caluwaerts Uytterhoeven versterkt partnerteam met strafrechtexpert Mr. Marijn Van Nooten

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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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08/04/13

Wage freeze 2013-2014: A done deal?

08/04/13

European Commission revises guidance on conduct of dawn raids

08/04/13

Is it still interesting for an employer to set up a bonus linked to results?

05/04/13

L’interdiction belge de la vente à perte contraire au droit européen

04/04/13

Working with would-be independent workers?

04/04/13

Brussels Labour Court of Appeal Disallows Use of E-Mails Obtained in Violation of the Privacy Rules

04/04/13

Program Law: forewarned is forearmed

03/04/13

Transfer of family businesses

03/04/13

Brussels Court of Appeal recognises legal professional privilege to in-house lawyers

02/04/13

Brussels Court of Appeal annuls infringement decision in VEBIC-case on procedural grounds

02/04/13

Belgian Listed Companies Improve Corporate Governance Scores

02/04/13

Cooperation contracts between public entities without an invitation to tender

01/04/13

Dutch Supreme Court confirms legal privilege for in-house attorneys

01/04/13

European Commission publishes draft Technology Transfer Regime

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Obligation de transparence et d’égalité entre les soumissionnaires

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Employing foreign workers on the Belgian territory: watch out as from 31 March!

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Turning Back the Clock: A Renewed Attempt at Capital Income Taxation Reform

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Use of E-mail on Work Floor

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Bpost fined for abuse of its dominant position in the Belgian postal sector

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When is the licence of the contractor required for the execution of a public procurement of work?