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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!
For years, litigators in civil proceedings have been used to compensate the lack of evidence by the so-called production of "attestation", i.e. non-fo…
Read MoreIn a decision of 20 April 2012, the Belgian Supreme Court has reconfirmed certain principles regarding the transmission of “accessories” in a property…
Read MoreThe conditions of article 1583 of the Belgian Civil Code regarding sale are clear, but in practice their application to real estate transactions can b…
Read MoreTenants often carry out alteration works to premises they let. The type of works can include fitting-out works for the personal benefit of the tenant,…
Read MoreThe Belgian Supreme Court draws attention to the importance of an accurate drafting of the contractual documentation with respect to conditions preced…
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In een eerdere nieuwsbrief werd reeds uitgebreid toelichting gegeven over de nieuwe fiscale regels omtrent de schenking en de vererving van familiale …
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Het Decreet Ruimtelijke Economie van 13 juli 2012 wijzigt verschillende aspecten van de economische expansiewetgeving. Het Decreet werd gepubliceerd i…
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In onze eerdere nieuwsbrief (2012/4) hebben wij reeds gewezen op de krijtlijnen waarbinnen de overheid haar toestemming tot doorverkoop in het kader v…
Read MoreIn public procurement of works, provisional acceptance of work done should not be confused with taking possession.
Read MoreThe end of split sales – outline of alternative property transfer structures: full ownership transfer, split between unrelated parties, stand-alone lo…
Read MoreThe new anti-abuse provisions enacted by the law of 29 March 2012, effective as of 1 June 2012, have an impact on “split-sale” transactions. This pape…
Read MoreProperty purchase titles often impose special conditions on the owner or occupant thereof. One should be mindful of these title restrictions, which ca…
Read MoreAs to the minimum and maximum terms of an emphyteutic lease being a mandatory rule, it would be interesting to know if and under what conditions this …
Read MoreThe Breyne law offers a particular protection to buyers or property developers of buildings under construction. In a recent judgment of 4 May 2012, th…
Read MoreLe juge de paix de Westerloo s’est prononcé sur la date de prise de cours du bail et sur les conséquences d’une demande prématurée de renouvellement d…
Read MoreThe Common European Sales Law should significantly increase cross-border EU-trade, and boost consumer choice.
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Een sterfhuisclausule kan worden gedefinieerd als een beding in het huwelijkscontract waarbij het gehele gemeenschappelijk vermogen wordt toebedeeld a…
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La proposition de règlement présentée par la Commission européenne le 25 juillet 2011 a pour objectif d'instituer une nouvelle procédure européenne de…
Read MoreA draft law aimed at amending the conditions of the pledge over moveable assets has been discussed and proposed by a group of experts. The proposals m…
Read MoreThe transposition of the Collateral Directive into Belgian law did not satisfy to the market needs. Only the pledges on financial instruments are take…
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