Most civil disputes come down to three questions: what was agreed, who is liable, and what can still be enforced. This page collects our civil-law guides on contracts and obligations, damages, consumer rights, debt recovery and court procedure.
Liability and damages
- Foundation Damage: Legal Assessment and Liability
- Corporate and Group Liability: Complete Guide for 2026
- Liability for Industrial Power Outages in the Netherlands: Compensation, Law, and Responsibilities
- EU Regulation 261/2004: Air Passenger Rights & Compensation
Debt and enforcement
- Large Amounts of Cash – Your Rights When Money Is Seized
- What Can You Still Recover as a Creditor After a Dutch WSNP Debt Restructuring? A clear-eyed overview of your recovery options after the ‘clean slate’
Attachment, judgments and appeals
- Lifting Conservatory Attachment: When Is It Possible?
- Application to set aside a default judgment (verzet against a verstekvonnis)
More questions in this field
- Salesperson At Your Door? You Have More Rights Than You Think
- What Does Legal Representation Mean? Types, Rights, Costs
- What does a lawyer do?
- Dutch Contract Law: Where Party Autonomy Meets Mandatory Rules
- Online Purchases and Subscriptions Under Dutch Law: Understanding Automatic Renewal
- Prescription of Claims, Your Guide to Dutch Law
