Libel, slander and rectification by a lawyer in The Netherlands
Every day companies and individuals are accused in newspaper and on social media ...
Fishing expedition or fair request for inspection of evidence?
A party to a procedure can demand inspection of evidence which is in possession ...
Interpretation of disputed contracts in Dutch law
When parties are in conflict about the interpretation of a contract, lawyers and ...
Building contract: planning binding upon parties?
Many construction disputes between building contractors and clients are about ...
Compensation of legal costs in intellectual property cases in The Netherlands
In Dutch litigation law the general rule is that the losing party has to compensate ...
Dutch Court prohibits short-term rental of Amsterdam apartments
It is common practice for apartment owners in Amsterdam to rent out their apartments ...
Dutch Supreme Court: journalists’ source protection prevails right to a fair trial
The Dutch law does not provide in adequate source protection for journalists. ...
Labor contract or contract for services in The Netherlands?
When somebody does work for another and gets paid for his services, we call this ...
How to conclude a legally binding contract in The Netherlands?
People enter into agreements everyday, sometimes without even realising so. Whether ...
Limitation period of damage claims in The Netherlands
When a company faces damages caused by another contract party, the first thing ...
How to prevent being declared bankrupt
A company that is no longer able to pay its debt can ask a solicitor specialized ...
Copyright infringement of My Little Pony?
The sparkling eyes, the front leg slightly bent and the chubby childlike proportions: ...
Changing core business affects non-competition clause
In Dutch employment law it is common to include a non-competition and/or a non-solicitation ...
How to amend a settlement agreement in case of error?
A settlement agreement ends or prevents a legal dispute. But what if one of the ...
Termination of an employment contract in The Netherlands
The Netherlands is renown for its well established employee protection rights. ...
Settlement agreement: to end or prevent disputes
When two parties disagree on a certain subject they can always go to court to ...
Notice of non-conformity under the CISG (Vienna Convention)
When buying goods overseas, problems can arise when those goods lack conformity. ...
Obligation to disclose vs. due diligence in sale contracts
According to the District Court of Amsterdam, the disclosure obligation of a seller ...
New Dutch law on Extrajudicial Collection Costs
Due to the implementation of new Dutch law on Extrajudicial Collection Costs, ...
Non-disclosure agreement: for confidentiality and protection
In some situations it can be useful to agree a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) or ...
