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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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Gestion de fonds de pensions soumis à TVA

Le 7 mars 2013, la Cour de justice de l'Union européenne (« CJUE ») a rendu un arrêt dans l'affaire Wheels Common Investment Fund Trustees e.a. (C-424…

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Ontvankelijkheidvoorwaarden administratief beroep Bestendige Deputatie

Een administratief beroep bij de Bestendige Deputatie tegen het inwilligen en/of (stilzwijgend) weigeren van een stedenbouwkundige vergunning dient aa…

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EFSA & restrictions for neonicotinoids

On 16 January, EFSA published its report concerning the impact of neonicotinoids on honey bees. While in its report EFSA highlights a "number of risks…

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A new look at the Belgian judicial reorganization through transfer under judicial supervision

Judicial reorganization through transfer under judicial supervision, despite being too often underestimated, offers a genuine attempt to rescue all or…

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Fund investment advisory services continue to benefit from the VAT fund management exemption

The Court of Justice of the European Union has confirmed, in case C-275/11 GfBk Gesellschaft für Börsenkommunikation mbH dated 7 March 2013, that fund…

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The ban on animal testing under the Cosmetics Regulation

Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (the "Cosmetics Regulation"), which w…

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Increasing the employment rate of older workers: myth or reality?

Collective Bargaining Agreement no. 104 concerning the implementation of a plan for the employment of older workers in companies, which entered into f…

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Belgium – Investing in real estate: Recent changes and trends

The Belgian real estate market is facing several recent changes - mainly relating to taxation and town-planning matters - and we have noticed new tren…

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European green light for the resolution plan for the Dexia group and restructuring plan for Belfius subject to…

On 28 December 2012, the European Commission authorized the resolution plan for the Dexia group and restructuring plan for Belfius, subject to certain…

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Nanomaterials and Regulatory framework

At a recent meeting of the Competent Authorities for REACH and CLP (CARACAL), ten EU Member States called for stricter regulation of nanomaterials.

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De sociale ruling wordt eindelijk realiteit!

Een arbeidsrelatie kan worden aangegaan door een werknemer of door een zelfstandige. Het fundamenteel verschil is het al dan niet bestaan van een geza…

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Stedenbouwkundige inbreuk wettigt geen staking van het gebruik

Wanneer een stedenbouwkundige inbreuk gepleegd wordt, kunnen de bevoegde overheden onder specifieke voorwaarden overgaan tot de stillegging van de wer…

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Détenir un compte courant débiteur envers sa société peut constituer une infraction pénale !

Le tribunal correctionnel de Bruxelles a jugé que les éléments constitutifs de l’infraction d’abus de biens sociaux sont présents lorsqu’un dirigeant …

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Belgian Chamber of Representatives approves new competition legislation

Yesterday the Belgian Chamber of Representatives approved a package of new competition legislation. This introduces several major changes, including s…

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Royal Decree introduces mandatory Collective Action Clauses for issues of Belgian Sovereign Notes

On Friday 21 February 2013, the Belgian Official Gazette published a Royal Decree introducing mandatory Collective Action Clauses for issues of Belgia…

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Uitsluitsel over verlenging ‘verdachte’ periode bij niet geregistreerde schenkingen

In eerdere nieuwsbrieven werd reeds uitgebreid toelichting gegeven over de fiscale regels omtrent de schenking en vererving van familiale onderneminge…

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Issues Paper on the revision of the Community Framework for State aid for RDI

On 12 December 2012, the Commission published an Issues Paper which identifies the most relevant areas for reflection regarding the revision of the Fr…

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Aangifte buitenlandse levensverzekeringen verplicht vanaf aanslagjaar 2013

Eind 2012 werden tal van nieuwe fiscale maatregelen van kracht. Een belangrijke nieuwe maatregel is de verplichting tot aangifte van buitenlandse leve…

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The Belgian Privacy Commission publishes a recommendation on data breaches

As a consequence of certain recent data compromise cases, the Belgian Privacy Commission on 21 January 2013, has published a recommendation (01/2013) …

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New European Service Innovation Center

The European Commission recently established the European Service Innovation Centre (ESIC) to support regions in the design of better policies to tran…

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