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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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Verklaring van onbeslagbaarheid van de privéwoning voor de zelfstandige ondernemer: 1000 EURO voor de bescherm…

Zelfstandigen kunnen hun woning sinds 2007 onbeslagbaar laten verklaren (wet van 25 april 2007) waardoor de woning beschermd wordt tegen inbeslagnam…

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Elections sociales 2016: il est déjà temps de réfléchir à une stratégie

Un CPPT doit être institué dans les entreprises occupant habituellement en moyenne au moins cinquante travailleurs.

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Duration of a public procurement.

More than four years for a public procurement.    

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Belgian Competition Authority dismisses Spira’s complaint against De Beers

On 15 October 2014, the Belgian Competition Authority ("BCA") dismissed on the basis of its enforcement priorities an antitrust complaint filed by A. …

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De geïnformeerde toestemming van (de vertegenwoordiger van) de bewusteloze patiënt

Op uw dienst wordt een patiënt binnengebracht die bewusteloos is, vermoedelijk als gevolg van overmatig drugs- en/of drankgebruik. Deze feitelijk wils…

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Why You Should Remove “Non-Billable” from Your Vocabulary

Some firms assign non-billable targets to their people. It is not uncommon to see firms where professionals have to achieve, let's say 300 non-billabl…

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Detachteringsrichtlijn II

Het recht van ondernemingen van een lidstaat om in een andere lidstaat diensten aan te bieden en om hun personeel tijdelijk te detacheren voor het uit…

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Signature of a tender.

Signature of a tender - Representation of a legal person.    

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Arrêt du 25 septembre 2014 (Liège). RG 2013/RG/393

Cour d'appel: Arrêt du 25 septembre 2014 (Liège). RG 2013/RG/393

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Companies acting as director must apply VAT on their fees as of January 1st, 2015

Based on previous administrative decisions and guidelines, companies acting as director in Belgium had the choice whether or not to charge VAT on thei…

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Belgian legislation on security interests in movable assets: Postponement Act published in Belgian Official Jo…

The Stibbe Newsletter of 25 November 2014 informed you of the act (the "Postponement Act") through which the Belgian legislator postpones the entry in…

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The Chancery published a circular concerning the link between collective liability and public procurement.

Circular - Collective liability - Remuneration debts - Social security and tax debts - Obligations of public contracting authorities - Consequences fo…

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RIZIV - De Zelfstandig Verpleegkundige in het Vizier

Een zelfstandig verpleegkundige dient als zorgverlener zelf prestaties aan te rekenen aan het RIZIV. De media bericht dat de Dienst Geneeskundige Eval…

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The Constitutional Court upholds the COBRACE car park capacity threshold

On 2 May 2013, the Brussels Parliament approved the Brussels Code on Air, Climate and Energy Management (COBRACE). The COBRACE provides various measur…

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Legal entities serving as directors or liquidators become subject to VAT as of 1 January 2015

Until now legal entities serving as board members, directors, or liquidators of companies could choose whether to subject themselves to VAT for the se…

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Balance of interests.

In a new decision of the Raad van State/Conseil d'Etat, the jurisdiction refused to suspend an award decision, although it appeared irregular, because…

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Proposed changes to China’s Catalogue of Foreign Investment

On 4 November 2014, China's National Development and Reform Commission (the "NDRC") released an "opinion-seeking draft" of proposed changes to the Cat…

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Brouwerijcontracten: belang van het uitdrukkelijk ontbindend beding

In de horeca is het gebruikelijk dat kandidaat-uitbaters financiële hulp krijgen van brouwers en leveranciers van dranken bij het openen van de zaak. …

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Belgian legislation on security interests in movable assets: entry into force to be postponed

In 2013 new legislation was enacted to substantially overhaul the existing Belgian law rules on security interests in movable assets (the "2013 Act").…

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Bundeskartellamt published revised guidelines on foreign-to-foreign mergers

On 30 September 2014, the German Bundeskartellamt published a revised guidance paper on "Domestic Effects in Merger Control". The guidance paper aims …

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