Most civil disputes come down to three questions: what was agreed, who is liable, and what can still be enforced. These civil law guides cover 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
- Goods legally viewed: things and property rights explained
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
- Statute of Limitations in Dutch Law

