Compliance with an agreement in preliminary relief proceedings
In spite of the fact that the supplier had terminated the distribution agreement, ...
Since 1 July more options for having a foundation’s trustee discharged by the court
Until recently, it was relatively difficult to remove a trustee in the event of ...
When interpreting a contract, the ‘actual intention’ of the parties is what matters
In a recent ruling, the Court of Appeal in Amsterdam held that the actual intention ...
Payment into a hacker’s bank account: at the risk of the hacked creditor or the paying debtor?
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court of the Netherlands gave its opinion on the ...
Joint and several liability for board members of associations and foundations from 1 July 2021
From 1 July 2021, associations and foundations have to comply with the new Management ...
NCC allows monetary claim in summary proceedings
On 11 June 2021, the Netherlands Commercial Court (NCC) allowed a monetary claim ...
Director liable after bankruptcy due to manifestly improper management
In a recent case that came before the Court of Appeal in Den Bosch, a large number ...
Substantiation of bad weather days when exceeding the construction period
A contracting agreement regularly stipulates the period within which the contractor ...
Purchase agreement for a dwelling can be concluded orally, but not always
If a consumer is the purchaser, a purchase agreement for a dwelling must be concluded ...
Eviction of a hospitality entrepreneur with coronavirus-related rent arrears awarded in preliminary relief proceedings
Now that the Netherlands is still facing a partial lockdown, an increasing number ...
The first WHOA decisions are a fact
On 1 January 2021, the Court Confirmation of Extrajudicial Restructuring Plans ...
First rulings based on the Court Confirmation of Extrajudicial Restructuring Plans Act (Wet Homologatie Onderhands Akkoord or WHOA)
The Wet Homologatie Onderhands Akkoord (WHOA) came into effect on 1 January 2021. ...
1st January 2021 is the day; the WHOA is coming
On 6 October 2020, the Court Confirmation of Extrajudicial Restructuring Plans ...
Can the VvE claim compensation on behalf of its members?
An Owners’ Association (VvE, Vereniging van Eigenaren) has the task of managing ...
Judge stretches liability hosting provider!
Creating a website and putting it on the internet is a piece of cake. The content ...
Essilux claim rejected: GrandVision is not required to provide access to accounts
The law sets out that a party may demand access to the accounts and documents ...
The UBO register
It was made known on 7 July 2020 that the UBO register will go live on 27 September ...
Completion of the liquidation due to lack of revenue: the creditor’s position
A creditor can apply for the liquidation of his debtor. Thereupon this liquidation ...
Directors’ and officers’ liability for a creditor’s claim in case of unjust expedited liquidation
If there are no more assets (revenue) present in the event of the dissolution ...
Arbitration award between the City of Amsterdam and a ship entrepreneur is maintained
A protracted legal dispute between the City of Amsterdam and entrepreneur X has ...
