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Manifestation nationale du monde judiciaire

Le 20 mars 2025, au 10ème anniversaire de la 'Journée de l’état de droit', magistrats et avocats avaient remis ensemble à Madame la ministre de la justice Verlinden la lettre de re…

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Lawyer Leader Manager - Programme de formation en gestion et leadership

Les avocats sont déjà experts en droit et en procédure, mais la gestion d'un cabinet nécessite des compétences spécifiques auxquelles ils doivent également se former. Conscient d…

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Baker McKenzie Welcomes New Energy & Infrastructure Team to Brussels Office

Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie is pleased to announce the arrival of a new Energy & Infrastructure team in Brussels, effective 1 November. The team includes David Haver…

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Deactivation of mailbox and phone number after termination o…

In a decision of 7 October 2025, the Litigation Chamber of the Belgian Data…

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Cyber-fraud and banking vigilance: French case law and lesso…

Recent French judgments from the Nantes Judicial Court have drawn a clear l…

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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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Abuse of economic dependence: David’s new weapon against Goliath

Article IV.2/1 of the Code of Economic Law will be entering into effect on 1 December 2020 at the latest. This provision prohibits the « abuse of…

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Einde coronabeschermingsregeling voor ondernemingen – de gerechtelijke reorganisatie als redmiddel ter vermijd…

`De regering voerde bij K.B. van 24 april 2020 een tijdelijke beschermingsregeling in om ondernemingen, die betalingsmoeilijkheden ondervonden te…

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Apple Pay passé au crible du droit de la concurrence

L’enquête porte sur les modalités, conditions et autres mesures imposées par Apple pour l’intégration d’Apple Pay dans les applications commerciales e…

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ESMA consults on new rules for Cloud arrangements

On 3 June 2020, ESMA published a Consultation Paper (“CP” which is available here) on draft guidelines for outsourcing to cloud service providers…

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Bewijsuitsluiting in fiscale zaken: De ene overheid is de andere niet

In een arrest van 11 juni 2020 spreekt het Hof van Cassatie zich (nog maar eens) uit over de zogenaamde (fiscale) Antigoon-leer en komt tot het beslui…

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CJEU rules that free samples of OTC medicinal products can be provided to pharmacists

On 11 June 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) confirmed that it is prohibited to distribute free samples of prescription-only med…

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Termination fees often subject to VAT

Following a ruling of the CJEU, termination fees in the event of early termination of a contract are often triggering VAT. Especially in B2C-situation…

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Coronavirus: tijdelijke inperking van loonbeslagen

Vanaf 30 mei 2020 genieten particulieren een tijdelijke opschorting van hun schulden.

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CJEU rules on geographical limitation clauses in wake of PIP scandal

The CJEU held in this case that an individual cannot rely on the general prohibition of discrimination on grounds of nationality to challenge a clause…

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Opschorting opzeggingstermijn tijdens Corona-tijdelijke werkloosheid

De Kamer heeft gisteren (11 juni 2020) unaniem het wetsvoorstel aangenomen waaruit volgt dat de opzeggingstermijn die door een werkgever wordt beteken…

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Royal Decree No 4: Introducing flexibility without losing sight of the rights of shareholders

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken to prevent the spread of the virus, various questions have been raised regarding the organisation …

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Three new measures to strengthen the liquidity and solvency of businesses in Belgium

To tackle the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, three new measures to strengthen the liquidity and solvency of businesses in Belgium were submitted to the fed…

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Combatting COVID-19: have you got the right temperature to shelter you from the storm?

The Belgian Data Protection Authority has updated its guidelines with respect to the measuring of body temperature at the entrance of buildings in ord…

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wo new decisions by the Litigation Chamber of the BDP, in widely different cases:

In times of global pandemic, society needs more than ever safe and useful tools to fight against COVID 19. 

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C’est quoi le « consentement » en matière de cookies et données personnelles ?

La version mise à jour des lignes directrices du CEPD ocncernant le RGPD précise que l’accès au contenu d’un site Internet ne peut pas être condi…

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New law on posting

The Chamber of Representatives recently adopted a new law concerning the posting of workers in Belgium. This law mainly amends the legislation concern…

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Belgium: new data protection decisions on complaints by opponents – next, competitors?

he Belgian Data Protection Authority (BDPA) has just published two new decisions by its Litigation Chamber, in widely different cases: 

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COVID-19 – IP Offices take measures to face the pandemic – Update 9 June

Update 9 June 2020  |  The COVID-19 pandemic is progressing worldwide. In an effort to control its expansion, public authorities have t…

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Le télétravail : l’essayer c’est l’adopter ? Oui, mais comment ?

Les mesures relatives au confinement ont fait du télétravail la norme. Certes. Mais que couvre la notion de télétravail ? 

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Zorgt het Coronavirus ook voor een opflakkering van class actions in België?

Intussen wordt algemeen aanvaard dat de Corona pandemie een globale overmachtsituatie uitmaakt waarbij in principe niemand verantwoordelijk kan worden…

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