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AVOCATS.BE travaille depuis plus d’un an à la création d’une campagne de communication, de promotion, osons le mot, de l’avocat(e) à l’instar des campagnes radiophoniques passées a…

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Liselot Claeys joins law firm Liedekerke as Counsel

Leading independent law firm Liedekerke is pleased to announce the addition of Liselot Claeys as Counsel to its Corporate & Finance practice.

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Monard strengthens its Insolvency and Restructuring team

Monard law welcomes a new member to its Insolvency and Restructuring team. Jente Dengler has joined the firm as of October 1, 2024.

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26/11/24
VAT refunds and compliance: from 2025, you better be complia…

In 2025, the processing of periodic VAT returns (the “VAT chain”) will chan…

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23/11/24
The Court of Appeal in the Hague rules on the Shell case: ke…

On November 12, 2024, the international community closely followed the Cour…

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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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Article 29 Data Protection Working Party issues Opinion on Personal Data Breach Notifications

On 25 March 2014, the Article 29 Working Party ("WP 29") issued Opinion 03/2014 (the "Opinion"). The Opinion provides guidance to data controllers to …

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The authorization of a new activity: the authorization of preparation

Op 31 december 2013 zag een nieuwe vergunning voor geneesmiddelen het levenslicht: de bereidingsvergunning, ingevoerd door de artikelen 42 t.e.m. 46 v…

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Ikea Act, now a regional competence

When the “services” Directive came into force in 2006, some issues have arisen about the Belgian law of 13 August 2003 concerning the permit for setti…

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Wanneer een ontslag motiveren?

Uw werknemer vraagt u om zijn ontslag te motiveren, en dit binnen twee maanden na zijn ontslag.

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Belgian Competition Authority adopts new fining guidelines

On 26 August 2014, the Board of the Belgian Competition Authority ("BCA") decided to replace its Communication of 19 December 2011 on the calculation …

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Legal interest rate for late payment in commercial transactions

On 5 September 2014, a notice was published in the Official Gazette regarding the legal interest rate for late payment in commercial transactions.

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Sexism in employment relationship is now officially sanctioned

Sexism is defined as any gesture or behaviour which, under the circumstances detailed under article 444 of the Criminal Code, has the purpose or effec…

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European Court of Justice declares the Data Retention Directive invalid

In its decision of 8 April 2014, the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") declared the Data Retention Directive 2006/24/EC (the "Directive") invalid. The…

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Hospital legislation – some news

Ruim een maand geleden verscheen in het Belgisch Staatsblad de wet van 10 april 2014 houdende diverse bepalingen inzake gezondheid. Deze wet stemt in …

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Employees are now legally protected against burn-out

Since 1 September 2014, new laws have substantially increased the scope of protection for employees against professional risks at work, including the …

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Flemish region: revised Decree on soil remediation and soil protection

On 4 September 2014, the Decree containing the amendments concerning the soil remediation (Decree amending several dispositions of the Decree of 27 Oc…

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ECJ - C-201/13 – an autonomous concept of what constitutes a parody

On September 3, 2014, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) issued a judgment in response to a request from the Hof van Beroep te Brussel (“Court of A…

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The end of paper meal vouchers

Since 2011, two systems coexist in Belgium with regard to meal vouchers: paper meal vouchers and their electronic equivalent. The second system makes …

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European Court of Justice clarifies what constitutes a "parody"

On September 3, 2014, the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") issued a judgment in response to a request from the Hof van Beroep te Brussel ("Court of A…

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Nieuwe wet op onafhankelijke financiële planners

Vanaf 1 november 2014 zal de activiteit van een onafhankelijke financiële planner onder het toezicht vallen van de FSMA. De wet van 25 april 2014 (BS …

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Nieuwe Brussel I Verordening

Vanaf 10 januari 2015 treedt Verordening 1215/2012 tot herziening van Verordening 44/2001 betreffende de rechterlijke bevoegdheid, de erkenning en d…

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The mental health profession – new regulations

It was a political promise from some time ago: now it has been fulfilled. The Act of 4 April 2014 regulating the mental health profession and amendi…

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Search engine activities are subject to data protection rules when processing online personal data

On 13 May 2014 the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) rendered a decision in a case in which the Court had to answer important questions relating to …

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Nieuwe omzendbrief over hoofdelijke aansprakelijkheid voor loon-, sociale en fiscale schulden bij overheidsopd…

Op 4 augustus 2014 werd in het Belgisch Staatsblad de omzendbrief overheidsopdrachten van 22 juli 2014 gepubliceerd. De omzendbrief geeft een overzich…

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Belgian Supreme Court Confirms Directors’ Interim Powers Following Expiry of Mandate

On 27 June 2014, the Belgian Supreme Court (Hof van Cassatie/Cour de Cassation) handed down a judgment concerning the powers of a director during the …

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