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Ronde van de Rechtsstaat - Opendeur van de vier hoge rechtscolleges Brussel - 25 oktober 2025

In het kader van de Europese dag voor Justitie zetten de vier hoge rechtscolleges hun deuren open: Grondwettelijk Hof, Hof van Cassatie, Raad van State en het Rekenhof. VRG-Alumni…

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De vernieuwde stageovereenkomst

Op 10 oktober 2025 trad het gewijzigde artikel 31 bis van de Codex Deontologie voor Advocaten in werking. Dat betekent dat alle stageovereenkomsten – zowel nieuwe als lopende – uit…

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Legal Geek Europe 2026

Legal Geek Europe returns on 14 April 2026 at De Hallen Studio’s, Amsterdam.

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CTRL + SHIFT + INVOICE­: The 2026 E-volution

Imagine... You run a small but thriving Belgian design agency. Your days ar…

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Cap employer’s social security contributions - Royal Decree …

With the aim of increasing Belgium’s competitiveness, the Programme Act 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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Implications of recent judgments on transfer of copyright and related rights in a (Belgian) employment relatio…

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) recently ruled that Belgian legislation must be amended to align with EU law, as current legislation…

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Partage et Communautés d’Énergie en Région bruxelloise

fin d’encourager l’autoconsommation instantanée d’électricité, le législateur bruxellois a introduit de nouvelles possibilités d’échanges et de ventes…

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Un nouveau système de contrôle des comptes de tiers des avocats

Un nouveau système de contrôle des comptes de tiers des avocats renforce la transparence et prévient la fraude.

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It’s the economy, stupid! Impact of US trade tariffs on supply chain contracts

The recent increase in US import tariffs will significantly impact companies worldwide. The unexpected rise in costs not only disrupt markets, but als…

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De regels inzake oneerlijke handelspraktijken zijn niet van toepassing op de aankoop door een onderneming van …

In zijn arrest 5 december 2024 boog het Europees Hof van Justitie zich over de vraag of de Richtlijn Oneerlijke Handelspraktijken van toepassing is op…

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Three months’ protection indemnity for a dismissed DPO

In a recent judgment,[1] the French-speaking section of the Brussels Labour Court confirmed that a Data Protection Officer (DPO) may not be penalised …

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Observers at the Table – Role and Risks

Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) often seek the right to appoint a board observer for a new portfolio company. This can happen for various…

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Vérifiez la conformité de votre site web en un clic !

Le Comité européen de la Protection des Données (CEPD) a conçu un nouvel outil d’audit de sites web pour vous aider à analyser la conformité de votre …

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Andersen expands its administrative and public law practice with a new partner

We are pleased to announce that Karen De Braekeleer has joined our firm as partner in administrative and public Law. She is an attorney and specialize…

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Veroordeling van concurrent verspreiden mag, maar binnen de grenzen van de goede trouw en proportionaliteit

Een beroepsfederatie meldde in een e-mail aan meer dan 2.000 ontvangers dat een concurrent werd veroordeeld voor slechtmaking en ongeoorloofde vergeli…

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Eerste Vonnis ten Gronde van UPC in Brussel | Primeur

Op 17 januari 2025 voltrok zich een primeur voor het octrooirecht in het Eengemaakt Octrooigerecht (Unified Patent Court, afgekort “UPC”): voor het ee…

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Gdpr and geolocation of professional vehicles

In a recent decision, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) reviewed an employer’s use of geolocation system company vehicles. An employee chall…

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Protégez vos droits de propriété intellectuelle grâce aux IP vouchers

Vous souhaitez enregistrer votre marque ou votre dessin ou modèle dans les prochains mois ? Durant l’année 2025, il est à nouveau possible pour les en…

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Vlamingen tevreden over hun advocaat

Vlamingen die al een advocaat hebben geraadpleegd, zijn overwegend tevreden over de dienstverlening. Dat blijkt uit een nieuw onderzoek door iVOX. Voo…

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Unfair Clauses in B2C and B2B Contracts: Be Aware of Different Sanctions

In recent years, there has been a wave of new legislation impacting contracts and contractual terms. The Belgian legislator is gradually adopting the …

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Court of Justice of the EU rules on jurisdiction in cross-border IP disputes (BSH v Electrolux (C-339/22))

In its landmark judgement of 25 February 2025, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) clarifies the rules on jurisdiction in cross-border IP disputes i…

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Coalition agreement: update

On 27 March 2025, the parliament approved the act to increase the limit for student work to 650 hours per year (instead of 475 hours/year). This chang…

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Liedekerke announces its 60th anniversary

Liedekerke, one of Belgium’s leading independent law firms, proudly marks its 60th anniversary this year. Throughout 2025, the firm will celebrate thi…

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The European Commission consults on draft State aid framework supporting Clean Industrial Deal

On 11 March 2025, the European Commission launched a public consultation on its draft State aid framework supporting the Clean Industrial Deal (CISAF)…

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CSRD Implementation | Amendments to the Belgian Companies and Associations Code

Previously, we reported on the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”), including who must comply and when the CSRD becomes applicabl…

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