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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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New Corporate Governance Act on remuneration in listed companies

There has been a recent public outcry in Belgium over the extremely large bonuses and severance packages granted to certain company directors. At the …

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Stricter rules apply to time credit benefits

Since 1 March 2010[1] stricter rules apply to time credit benefits granted by the National Employment Office (hereinafter “NEO”).

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New social security contributions on bridge pensions

Until 1 April 2010, two types of social security contributions were due by the employer on bridge pensions. The first was paid to the NPO (National Pe…

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Stricter rules apply to time credit benefits

Since 1 March 2010[1] stricter rules apply to time credit benefits granted by the National Employment Office (hereinafter “NEO”).

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Your employee is stuck abroad. Should you pay salary

The current European airspace closures due to volcanic ash from Iceland have left many employees stranded at their holiday destinations or on business…

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Compensation for dismissal of workers on part-time parental leave modified

As of 10 January 2010, new rules have to be applied when calculating compensation for the dismissal of workers with reduced working hours during a par…

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End of the big payout? Stricter remuneration rules for public companies

On March 18 2010 the Senate approved the new Corporate Governance Act, which had already been approved by the Chamber of Deputies. The new act will be…

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Opgepast bij het factureren van Uw pleziervaartuig op de zaak!

De rechtbank van koophandel te Turnhout heeft op 4 januari 2010 een vonnis geveld waarbij het recht op schadevergoeding bij gebrek aan eigendomsbewijs…

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Protection des marques sur Internet : la CJUE prend position dans l´affaire Google Adwords

Dans un arrêt du 23 mars 2010 (aff. C-236/08), la Cour de justice de l´Union européenne a répondu aux différentes questions préjudicielles posées par …

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De lasthebber ad hoc en het faillissement van de vennootschap

Wanneer een vennootschap samen met haar vertegenwoordiger strafrechtelijk wordt vervolgd, luidt de wettelijke regeling (art. 2 V.T.Sv.) dat de bevoegd…

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L’expertise judiciaire : le législateur revoit sa copie en 2009

L'ancien article 964 du Code judiciaire indiquait que si les parties étaient d'accord sur le choix de l'expert, le juge devait respecter ce choix. Lor…

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Nieuwe fiscale regels inzake spelen en weddenschappen

De beginselen van onze belasting op spelen en weddenschappen zijn terug te vinden in de wet van 28 augustus 1921 houdende de invoering van nieuwe fisc…

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L’impact de la Loi Devlies sur les jeux media

Après un long processus législatif, la loi portant modification de la législation relative aux jeux de hasard – supportée par le Secrétaire d’Etat Car…

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Sms- en telefoonspelen binnenkort definitief wetelijk gereglementerd

De markt van de diensten en spelen per sms, mms, internet en telefoon heeft de voorbije jaren een heuse boom doorgemaakt. Vandaag kunnen allerlei dien…

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New Belgian Notification Duties For Significant Participations In Non Listed Public Limited Liability Companie…

By Act of 18 January 2010 a new Article 515 bis was introduced in the Belgian Companies Code (the “BCC”) which imposes a notification duty on sharehol…

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Collective dismissal and summary jurisdiction

When the employer starts the information procedure in the event of a collective dismissal, the judge sitting in chambers (appointed to deal provisio…

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Calculation of interest on gross remuneration

In its decision of 4 February 2010, the Constitutional Court confirmed the legitimacy of articles 69 and 70 of the Act of 8 June 2008 (and in partic…

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Limitation of bonuses and severance pay for the Belgian listed companies

On 11 February 2010, the House of Representatives voted in favour of a Government Bill whose main aim was to reinforce the corporate governance of t…

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Hiring - Work - Public tenders?

A hiring can be a public procurement when there are building projects.

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Public authorities have the opportunity to participate in public procurement

Public authority – competitor.

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