Legal guides
Practical guides to Dutch law, arranged by area of law: from employment and corporate law to family law, immigration, criminal law and real estate. Written by the lawyers of Law & More in Eindhoven and Amsterdam.
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Copying general terms and conditions: the legal risks in the Netherlands
Copying another company’s general terms and conditions (algemene voorwaarden) is risky under Dutch law on three separate grounds: copyright, unlawful act and the validity of the terms themselves. The exception is short standard phrasing, which is too generic for copyright
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Who is liable for foundation damage depends on the cause: nearby construction work, a drop
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The EU Data Act gives users of connected products and related services the right to
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To become an energy supplier in the Netherlands, you need a supply licence from the
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A divorce settlement agreement (echtscheidingsconvenant) is a written contract in which you and your spouse
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Suspension (schorsing) and non-active status (op non-actief stelling) mean that your employer temporarily bars you
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At an OM hearing (OM-zitting), a public prosecutor discusses the offence you are suspected of
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If your debtor does not pay despite a judgment and owns a property, you can
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The Enterprise Chamber (Ondernemingskamer) is a specialist division of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal that
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Three employees who secretly set up a competing business and took their employer’s confidential documents
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Yes, the operator of a closed distribution system must take part in congestion management. On
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During a valid probationary period (proeftijd), your employer may end your employment contract with immediate
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