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What is Immigration Law? Guide for Individuals and Businesses

Dutch immigration law shapes who can live, work, and settle in the Netherlands, touching the lives of thousands on both personal and professional fronts. Yet, the rules go far beyond what most imagine. For example, businesses must meet strict salary thresholds for highly skilled migrants, often set higher than standard market rates. And while family

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Employment Law Terminology in the Netherlands

Dutch employment law can puzzle even seasoned professionals, especially with its uniquely detailed terms and protections. Here is something not many anticipate. The mandatory holiday allowance offers each employee an extra 8 percent of their annual gross salary on top of regular pay. Dutch rules do not just pile on paperwork; they quietly shape one

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Ownership or Leasehold: Understanding the Key Differences

Choosing between owning a property and securing a leasehold shapes your legal rights, financial future and day to day freedom. Here is a surprise. In Amsterdam and other Dutch cities, leasehold arrangements cover a huge share of urban land, meaning outright ownership is not always an option. Yet most people overlook just how much this

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Temporary Property Rentals in Netherlands

Temporary property rentals in the Netherlands have seen a dramatic shakeup for 2025, with landlords now facing much stricter rules and scrutiny. Brace yourself. Municipalities can now hit property owners with hefty penalties for even minor compliance mistakes, and the days of casual rental agreements are over. Yet while the headlines focus on increased enforcement

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Revenge Porn and Digital Stalking – Criminal Law Protection Against Online Harassment in the Netherlands

Revenge porn and digital stalking are tearing through lives in the Netherlands, making victims feel powerless in their own online spaces. Here’s something that might surprise you. Dutch law now lets courts issue digital restraining orders that cut offenders off from all electronic contact, including social media and messaging apps. Most think screenshots and complaints

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Intellectual Property Enforcement in the Netherlands

Intellectual property disputes in the Netherlands are becoming more sophisticated each year, and Dutch courts now handle an impressive volume of innovation-related cases. Here is the surprise. Over 2,000 intellectual property cases are decided in Dutch courts annually, putting the Netherlands among the busiest IP enforcement hubs in Europe. Yet for most businesses, the real

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Dutch Corporate Litigation

Dutch corporate litigation might sound like a slow-moving maze, but the Netherlands actually ranks among the fastest in Europe for resolving business disputes. Here is a surprise. Over 70 percent of Dutch commercial cases settle before reaching a full court hearing. Most think court battles drag on for years, but the truth is Dutch companies

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Corporate Compliance Rules in the Netherlands

Corporate compliance rules in the Netherlands have shifted sharply for 2025. Dutch businesses now face some of the toughest sustainability reporting standards in Europe, with penalties escalating to seven-figure sums for non-compliance. Most assume following the letter of the law will be enough. In reality, it is those who treat compliance as a strategic advantage,

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Travel Ban and Declaration of Undesirability in the Netherlands

Travel bans and declarations of undesirability in the Netherlands are more than just inconvenient—they can reshape your entire life. A single conviction for an offence punishable by three or more years in prison can trigger a sweeping ban that blocks access to not only the Netherlands but the whole Schengen Area. But here’s the twist.

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Dismissal in probationary period

Dismissal in the probationary period means that both employer and employee can pull the plug on the partnership immediately. This can be done without notice and without a complicated procedure at the UWV or the subdistrict court. So it is a quick way out if, in practice, the match turns out not to be as

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Understanding the Difference Murder and Manslaughter

Most people know that murder and manslaughter are both serious crimes in the Netherlands. Yet murder can lead to life imprisonment or thirty years, while manslaughter has a maximum of just fifteen years. Here is the twist. The difference between them often rests on a single question about intent and timing that can completely change

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Terminating an agreement: this is how to do it right

Terminating an agreement correctly. It may sound like a formality, but in practice, it is much more than just sending a note. It’s about knowing your rights and the terms within which you are acting. Proper termination can save you a lot of hassle, unexpected costs, and legal headaches. The basis for a successful notice

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Guide to reorganisation redundancies

The announcement of a redundancy during reorganisation often hits like a bomb. It immediately evokes a sense of uncertainty, because what exactly does this mean for your job? At its core, your employer is adjusting the company structure, and this can unfortunately lead to dismissal on business grounds. This kind of intervention rarely comes out

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Computer Crime and Cyber Crime in the Netherlands

Computer crime and cyber crime are often mistaken for the same thing in the Netherlands, yet the difference is more than just a technicality. Cyber crime in the Netherlands saw a sharp 127 percent increase in reported incidents last year. Most people cringe at headlines about data leaks or ransomware, expecting high-tech hackers as the

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Legal Options If Your Neighbours Build Without a Permit

Neighbours sneaking up new sheds or extensions without any approval might seem like a harmless shortcut, yet the reality in the Netherlands is much less forgiving. Fines for unpermitted construction can soar into the tens of thousands of euros and could even force your neighbour to tear the whole thing down. That is not the

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NIS2 in the Netherlands: Legal Advice and Business Steps for 2025

NIS2 will shake up how Dutch companies handle cybersecurity, reaching far beyond IT departments and checklists. Penalties for non-compliance can hit €500,000 or 4 percent of global turnover, which is enough to make any boardroom sit up. You might think this is just another regulatory headache for businesses. Yet these tough new rules are pushing

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