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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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SOCIALE VERKIEZINGEN 2011: Wat in twijfelgevallen? Al dan niet opstarten?

De sociale verkiezingen dienen in principe plaats te vinden tijdens de periode door de wet vastgelegd.

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The Year to Date: Significant Developments in Banking & Financial Law

1 April 2011 will go down in collective memory as the date of the reorganisation of the supervisory structure for the financial sector in Belgium, pro…

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The Year to Date: Review of Significant Corporate Law Developments

To date, 2011 has been rather calm as far as new corporate legislation is concerned. The much-awaited implementation of the Shareholders' Rights Direc…

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The Importance of Copyright for Businesses

Although it tends to be overlooked, copyright is a potentially economically valuable intellectual property right for all types of businesses, be they …

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A new law in the fight against advertisement recruiters

Recently a law amending the Law of 6 April 2010 relative to market practices and consumer protection in the fight against the touts advertising was pu…

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Gender Diversity in the boards of listed and public companies

On 14 September 2011 the law in order to ensure the presence of women in the board of directors of the autonomous public enterprises, listed companies…

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Public procurement in the classic sectors A further step towards a new system

The Belgian authorities have made further steps towards the implementation of a new legislation regarding public procurement, and the implementation o…

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Le point sur les primes, aides et mesures fiscales en matière d’économies

La Belgique s'est engagée, dans le cadre du respect des accords internationaux et européens, dans un véritable défi énergétique. Les principales mesur…

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Developments in EU ecodesign law reveal forthcoming product categories

A draft report published on 24 August 2011 sheds light on which products may soon be affected by EU environmental rules under the EU's ecodesign Direc…

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ECJ again rules in favour of repackaging of parallel-traded pharmaceuticals

On 28 July 2011, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the "ECJ") handed down a judgment addressing questions referred to it by the Danish Supre…

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Prospective Regulatory Framework for Public Procurement Takes Shape

On 29 August 2011, 2 laws of 5 August 2011 amending the Law of 15 June 2006 on public contracts and certain contracts for works, supplies and services…

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New recommendations concerning workplace bullying

On 14 July 2011, the House Committee on Social Affairs of the Belgian Parliament adopted a proposal (the "Proposal") containing a number of recommenda…

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No legal actions against liquidator of company without assets

In its decision of 3 March 2011, the Liège Court of Appeal declared an action against the liquidator of a limited liability company C. (hereinafter th…

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The Third Energy Package is being implemented in the Flemish Region

On 16 August 2011, the Flemish Decree of 8 July 2011 modifying the Law of 10 March 1925 on the distribution of electricity and the Energy Decree of 8 …

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Cross-border injunctions tested in Apple v. Samsung saga

Two preliminary procedures pitting Apple Inc. ("Apple") against Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd ("Samsung Korea") and its affiliates illustrate interestin…

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EU Court of Justice rules on liability of Internet marketplace operator for trade mark infringements by Intern…

On 12 July 2011, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the "ECJ") gave judgment in a case involving the liability of an operator of an Internet …

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Limits of European Commission's investigative powers under scrutiny before General Court

The limits of the European Commission's investigative powers in competition cases are being challenged in a wave of appeals by Deutsche Bahn ("DB") an…

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Article 29 Working Party Explains Notion of “Consent” under EU Data Protection Directive

On 13 July 2011, the Article 29 Working Party (the "Working Party"), the independent European advisory body on data protection and privacy, adopted an…

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Belgian Commercial Court Establishes Incompatibility between Task of External Accountant and Liquidator

On 28 December 2010, the Leuven Commercial Court handed down a judgment in application of Article 184 of the Belgian Companies' Code governing the app…

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Belgian Conference of Electronic Communications Sector Regulators Adopts Decisions on Television Broadcasting …

On 18 July, the Belgian Conference of Electronic Communications Sector Regulators ("CRC"), including the Vlaamse Regulator voor de Media, the Conseil …

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