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Expressing your opinion or criticisms is in principle not a taboo. However, this does have its limits. Statements should not be unlawful. Whether an statement is unlawful will be judged per specific situation. In the judgment a balance is made between the right to freedom of expression on the one hand and the right to […]

Eviction is a drastic procedure for both the tenant and the landlord. After all, upon eviction, the tenants are forced to leave the rented property with all their belongings, with all its far-reaching consequences. The landlord may therefore not simply proceed with eviction if the tenant fails to fulfil his obligations under the rental contract.

Nowadays, both private and professional parties increasingly enter a digital contract or settle for a scanned signature. The intention is of course no different than with a normal handwritten signature, namely, to bind the parties to certain obligations because they have indicated that they know the content of the contract and agree to it. But

The whole world is currently experiencing a crisis on an unimaginable scale. This means that governments also have to take extraordinary measures. The damage that this situation has caused and will continue to cause can be enormous. The fact is that no one is currently in a position to assess the scale of the crisis,

A bankruptcy application is a powerful tool for debt collection. If a debtor does not pay and the claim has not been disputed, a bankruptcy petition can often be used to collect a claim more quickly and cheaply. A petition for bankruptcy can be filed either by petitioner’s own request or at the request of

The coronavirus has far-reaching consequences for all of us. We must try to stay at home as much as possible and work from home as well. This ensures that you spend more time with your partner every day than you did before. Most people are not used to spending so much time together every day.

When you are summoned, you have the opportunity to defend yourself against the claims in the summons. Being summoned means that you are officially required to appear in court. If you do not comply and do not appear in court on the date stated, the court will grant in absentia against you. Even if you

Recently, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) imposed a large fine, namely 725,000 euros, on a company that scanned fingerprints of employees for attendance and time registration. Biometric data, such as a fingerprint, are special personal data within the meaning of Article 9 GDPR. These are unique characteristics that can be traced back to one

Why and when to choose arbitration? When the parties are in a conflict situation and cannot resolve the matter by themselves, going to court is usually the next step. However, conflicts between parties can be resolved in various ways. One of these dispute resolution methods is arbitration. Arbitration is a form of private justice and

Now that the coronavirus has also broken out in the Netherlands, the worries of many parents are increasing. As a parent you may now come across a couple of questions. Is your child still allowed to go to your ex? Can you keep your child at home even if he or she should be with

In recent years, the internet has boomed. More and more often we spend our time in the online world. With the advent of online bank accounts, payment options, marketplaces and payment requests, we are increasingly arranging not only personal but also financial matters online. It is often arranged with just one click of the button.

Have you been arrested on suspicion of a criminal offense? Then the police will usually transfer you to the police station to investigate the circumstances under which the offense was committed and what your role as suspect was. The police may detain you for up to nine hours to achieve this goal. The time between

Within certain industries, manufacturers are subject to strict production standards. This is the case in the (human and veterinary) pharmaceutical industry, the cosmetics industry and the food industry. Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) is a well-known term in these industries. GMP is a quality assurance system which ensures that the production process is properly registered and

Due to several high-profile criminal cases that have arisen in the past year, the suspect’s right to remain silent is once again in the spotlight. Certainly, with victims and relatives of criminal offenses, the suspect’s right to remain silent is under fire, which is understandable. Last year, for example, the persistent silence of the suspect

If the court decides after a divorce that you are obliged to pay alimony to your ex-partner, this is bound to a certain period of time. Despite this period of time, in practice it often happens that after some time you can unilaterally reduce or even end the alimony altogether. Are you obliged to pay

Are you an independent entrepreneur and do you want to work in the Netherlands? Independent entrepreneurs from Europe (as well as from Lichtenstein, Norway, Iceland and Switzerland) have free access in the Netherlands. You can then start working in the Netherlands without a visa, residence permit or work permit. All you need is a valid

Who is allowed to stay in the marital home during and after the divorce? After spouses have decided to divorce, it often turns out that it is no longer possible to continue living together under one roof in the marital home. In order to avoid unnecessary tensions, one of the parties will have to leave.

Do you have a residence permit in the Netherlands based on a marriage with your partner? Then divorce can have consequences for your residence permit. After all, if you are divorced, you will no longer meet the conditions, your right to the residence permit will lapse and it can therefore be withdrawn by the IND.

Since 2009, in the event of a delayed flight, you as a passenger no longer stand empty-handed. Indeed, in the Sturgeon judgment, the Court of Justice of the European Union extended the airlines’ obligation to pay compensation. Since then, passengers have been able to benefit from compensation not only in the event of cancellation, but

A common question among entrepreneurs is whether you can register a company at a virtual office address. On the news you often read about foreign companies with a postal address in the Netherlands. Having so-called P.O. box companies has it’s advantages. The majority of entrepreneurs know that this possibility exists, but how you manage it

Starting the 1st of January 2020, the new law of Minister Dekker will enter into force. The new law implies that citizens and companies who are suffering massive losses, are be able to sue together for compensation of their losses. Mass damage is damage suffered by a large group of victims. Examples of this are

In this modern age in which we live in today, it is increasingly common to use fingerprints as a means of identification, for example: unlocking a smartphone with a finger scan. But what about privacy when it no longer takes place in a private matter where there is conscious voluntarism? Can work-related finger identification be

Introduction Starting a company of your own is an attractive activity for a lot of people and comes with several advantages. However, what (future) entrepreneurs seem to underestimate, is the fact that founding a company also comes with disadvantages and risks. When a company is founded in the form of a legal entity, the risk

In many national and international trade contracts, they often tend to arrange arbitrage to settle business disputes. This means that the case will be assigned to an arbitrator instead of a national court judge. For the implementation of an arbitration award to be completed, it’s required for the judge of the country of implementation to

The New Amendment to the Dutch Trust Offices Supervision Act and the providing of domicile plus Over the past years the Dutch trust sector has become a highly regulated sector. Trust offices in the Netherlands are under strict supervision. The reason for this is that the regulator has eventually understood and realised that trust offices

The last weeks, the climate agreement is a much discussed topic. However, for a lot of people it is unclear what the climate agreement exactly is what this agreement entails. It all started with the Paris Climate Agreement. This is an agreement between nearly all countries in the world to stop climate change and to

For entrepreneurs, obtaining financial security is very important. When you enter into an agreement with another party, you want to make sure that the counterparty fulfils its contractual payment obligations. If you provide financing or make investments for the benefit of another person, you also want a guarantee that the amount you have provided will

The Dutch money laundering and terrorist financing prevention act explained On the first of August, 2018, the Dutch money laundering and terrorist financing prevention act (Dutch: Wwft) has been in force for ten years. The main purpose of the Wwft is to keep the financial system clean; the law aims to prevent the financial system

‘’Law & More helps and guides you and your partner with all steps of the application procedure for a residence permit.’’ Do you want to live in the Netherlands together with your partner? In that case you will need a residence permit. In order to qualify for a residence permit, you and your partner will