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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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Nieuwe wet maakt een vrijwillige erfenissprong mogelijk

De Wet van 10 december 2012 zorgt voor een aantal wijzigingen aan de huidige regels betreffende de onwaardigheid om te erven, de herroeping van giften…

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A more accessible and simplified statute for e-money institutions

Directive 2009/110/EG of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on the taking up, pursuit and prudential supervision of the b…

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The unified European Patent

The unified European Patent will simplify the European protection of inventions, and save a lot of time and money for European companies. In this way,…

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PROGRAMME ACT REINFORCES THE FIGHT AGAINST SOCIAL SECURITY FRAUD IN THE FRAME OF INTRA -COMMUNITY MOBILITY

 As announced in our first Headlines of 2013, the Programme Act of 27 December 2012 contains new provisions aiming at the reinforcement of t…

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Dutch competition authority prohibits in rare decision merger between baking companies and dismisses divestmen…

In its decision of 14 December 2012 (Case 7321), the Dutch competition authority ("NMa") concluded that the proposed acquisition of A.A. ter Beek (kno…

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Working with would-be independent workers?

Cooperating with a would-be independent worker may turn out to be an expensive exercise for the disguised employer in case of a requalification (possi…

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La Cour constitutionnelle se prononce enfin sur la nouvelle transaction pénale

La Cour constitutionnelle fut saisie par différents contribuables afin de statuer sur la compatibilité avec le principe de non-discrimination du nouve…

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Publication of non-confidential version of commitments in the Universal Music / EMI merger: Universal disposes…

On 11 January 2013, the European Commission published the non-confidential version of the commitments in the Universal Music Group / EMI merger. The c…

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The eHealth-platform - technological innovation at the heart of our social security and public health policy

The eHealth-platform wants to promote the possibility for each stakeholders in the healthsector to benefit from the advantages of electronical securis…

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e-Procurement is now mandatory for government institutions

E-procurement – Receipt of tenders – Access to documents – Circular letter.

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Legislative programme STROOM

On 30 November 2012, the first in a series of bills deriving from the legislative programme known as STROOM (which in Dutch means "electricity") was s…

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Dutch administrative court rules that provision of a Bachelor programme by an institute for distance learning …

On 30 January 2013, the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Dutch Council of State (Afdeling Bestuursrechtspraak Raad van State, "ABRvS") hand…

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Refusal to sell in the automotive sector

Today’s automotive sector is a market with many players. At different levels, networks are built, sales are concluded and trade relationships are ma…

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Order of pharmaceuticals by a public welfare centre on behalf of the residents of a home

Public Procurement – CSA – Order of pharmaceuticals – written evidence of the mandate – executing pharmaceutical art.

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European Court of Justice holds that the General Court did not rule ultra petita in Tomkins

On 22 January 2013, the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") handed down its judgment in the case of the Commission v Tomkins (Case C-286/11).

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Some interesting topics about the Di Rupo I tax reform acts

At the end of January 2013, after one year of Di Rupo I government, not less than seven new tax laws have already been issued, partly to repair the pr…

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New legislation about social clauses in Brussels public procurements

Brussels legislation – social clauses.

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A look at Chinese outward investments

  With political interference elsewhere on the rise, the Benelux may find itself attracting more Chinese investments in the coming years. Amidst …

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The fight against social fraud

Secretary of State Crombez introduced some time ago a package of measures in order to fight social fraud more efficiently. Along the same lines, Title…

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General implementation rules for public procurements

The Council of Ministers approved the draft text for a Royal Decree for implementation rules regarding public procurements.

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