Why is the EU introducing the E-Evidence package? The answer lies in the gr…
Au terme de son arrêt du 29 mars 2024 (C.23.0253.F-0262.F), la Cour de cass…
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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!
The recovery of international commercial debts, nor the resolution of international (commercial) disputes has ever been easy, but with the Brexit appr…
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On November 16, 2017 the new Belgian “anti-squatting” Act will come into force. This Act offers the holder of a right or title to an immovable pr…
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On 24 July 2017, the Belgian Official Journal published a law that once more provides for various changes to Belgium's judicial system (Wet van 6 juli…
Read MoreA few days ago, the Belgian media have revealed that Brussels should soon have an Anglophone court called “Brussels International Business Court” (her…
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The Belgian Federal Government has unveiled its plans for the creation of the Brussels International Business Court (BIBC). The principle of introduci…
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On 24 July 2017, the Belgian Official Journal published a law that once more provides for various changes to Belgium's judicial system (Wet van 6 juli…
Read MoreAccording to a new draft law proposal, a new English-speaking commercial court could be created in Brussels. The Brussels International Business Cour…
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Op 1 januari 2018 wordt de hervorming van het pandrecht van kracht. Mogelijk denkt u dat die enkel een select groepje advocaten en financiële adviseur…
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On 23 March 2017, the Ghent Court of Appeal (Hof van Beroep/Cour d’Appel) ("Court of Appeal") handed down a lengthy judgment on the merits in the well…
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On 16 February 2017, the Constitutional Court (Grondwettelijk Hof/Cour Constitutionnelle) (the “Court”) held that third parties should be entitled to …
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The Market Court was established by the Law of 25 December 2016 which effected various changes to Belgium's judicial system (Wet van 25 december 2016 …
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De rolrechten (of griffierechten), die verschuldigd zijn door de partij die een procedure opstart voor de rechtbank, worden thans bepaald in…
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With effect as of January 1st, 2017, the Act of 25 December 2016 (known as the “Pot-Pourri IV Act”) amended among other things certain provisions of P…
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As from 18 January 2017, it is possible to proceed with preservation of bank account(s) of a debtor holding one or more bank accounts in ano…
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For entrepreneurs, the recovery of receivables serves as an important tool for managing their cash flow. Swift recovery of overdue receivables at a mi…
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Sinds juli 2016 kan u, in uitvoering van de zogenaamde ‘Potpourri I-wet’ van minister Geens, een uitvoerbare titel bekomen voor uw onbetaalde en onbet…
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Om de toegang tot het gerecht te waarborgen, bestaan er verschillende soorten systemen om advocaatkosten op de verliezende partij te verhalen. Zo is h…
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Iedereen weet dat wat onverschuldigd betaald is, moet worden terugbetaald. (Soms kan er wel de discussie bestaan over de vraag of een betaling wel onv…
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Via een aanpassing van het KB van 26 oktober 2007 werden net voor de zomer de bestaande rechtsplegingsvergoedingen aangepast. De wijzigingen zijn van …
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Agreements or clauses that confer jurisdiction to a state court are of great importance in international litigation. The reason for parties to agree o…
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