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Taser use by Dutch police: when is it allowed?
Dutch police may only use a taser in the situations listed in Article 12c Ambtsinstructie. What does that mean for the delivery driver tasered in Amsterdam?…
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Employment Law
Repaying relocation costs, a sign-on bonus or study costs: when is a repayment clause valid?
You only repay relocation costs, a sign-on bonus or study costs under a clear written clause that is reasonable in your situation, and never for training…
Employment Law
Sick as a highly skilled migrant: does long-term illness affect your residence permit?
Your employer must pay you during illness for up to 104 weeks, but if your sick pay drops below the IND salary threshold, your residence permit…
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Immigration Law
Partner visa Netherlands: requirements and IND procedure
To bring a non-EU spouse or partner to the Netherlands, the Dutch sponsor usually applies to the IND (Immigration and Naturalisation Service) for a provisional residence…
Employment Law
Employer reading your WhatsApp messages: what Dutch law allows
Your employer may not simply read your WhatsApp messages, on a private phone or on a company phone. Reading them is only lawful as an exception…
Immigration Law
Dutch residence permits: types and the route to permanent residence
If you are a non-EU national, you start with a temporary Dutch residence permit tied to a purpose of stay, such as work, study or family…
Business Law
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Business Law
Supervisory board in a Dutch BV or NV: when is it required and what does it do?
When a Dutch BV or NV must have a supervisory board, what supervisory directors may and must do, how they are appointed and when they are…
Business Law
UBO register in the Netherlands: who must register, and how?
Almost every Dutch entity must register its UBOs with the KVK and report changes within one week. Who counts as a UBO, who can see the…
Business Law
Damages for abuse of dominance: what does the Heineken/MTB judgment mean?
On 21 October 2026 the Amsterdam District Court (rechtbank Amsterdam) ordered Heineken N.V. and its Greek subsidiary Athenian Brewery to pay €111.2 million, jointly and severally…
Employment Law
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Employment Law
Repaying relocation costs, a sign-on bonus or study costs: when is a repayment clause valid?
You only repay relocation costs, a sign-on bonus or study costs under a clear written clause that is reasonable in your situation, and never for training…
Employment Law
Sick as a highly skilled migrant: does long-term illness affect your residence permit?
Your employer must pay you during illness for up to 104 weeks, but if your sick pay drops below the IND salary threshold, your residence permit…
Employment Law
Settlement agreement for international employees: what to check and negotiate
A settlement agreement for an international employee needs the usual checks plus one more: the end date starts your IND search period. Here is what to…
IT Law
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IT Law
IT supplier liability: when are you liable for damage and delay?
When is an IT supplier liable for damage and delay under Dutch law? Breach, default, recoverable loss and the limits of exclusion clauses…
IT Law
IT supplier not delivering: your legal options under Dutch law
Performance, notice of default, suspension, rescission and damages: the legal route when your IT supplier structurally fails to deliver…
IT Law
Bespoke software copyright: who holds the rights and how to get them
Paying for bespoke software does not make you the rightholder. Employer copyright, assignment, licence, source code escrow and the writing requirement…
Criminal Law
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Criminal Law
Taser use by Dutch police: when is it allowed?
Dutch police may only use a taser in the situations listed in Article 12c Ambtsinstructie. What does that mean for the delivery driver tasered in Amsterdam?…
Criminal Law
Sexual assault: what is punishable under the Sexual Offences Act?
Sexual assault (aanranding) means performing sexual acts that do not involve sexual penetration with someone who does not want them. Since 1 July 2024, coercion or…
Criminal Law
Dutch Criminal Law Guides: Every Article by Topic
An ordered index of every guide we have written on Criminal law in the Netherlands…
Family Law
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Family Law
Contribution agreement: who pays the mortgage after divorce?
A contribution agreement (draagplichtovereenkomst) governs the relationship between you and your ex-partner: who ultimately bears the mortgage payments, interest, repayments and other costs. It does not…
Family Law
Dutch Family Law Guides: Every Article by Topic
An ordered index of every guide we have written on Family law in the Netherlands…
Family Law
Dutch inheritance law: statutory division and legitimate portion
Without a will, Dutch law gives the surviving spouse or registered partner all the assets of the estate, while the children receive only a money claim…
Real Estate Law
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Real Estate Law
Diplomat clause: how do you rent out your home temporarily and get it back?
With a diplomat clause (diplomatenclausule), you agree in the tenancy agreement that you will rent out your own home for a certain period and then move…
Real Estate Law
Minor Repairs Decree: which maintenance is for the tenant and which is for the landlord?
The tenant of a home carries out and pays for the minor repairs (kleine herstellingen) listed in the Minor Repairs Decree (Besluit kleine herstellingen). Examples are…
Real Estate Law
Mid-market rent: which rules apply and how much may the rent be?
Mid-market rent (middenhuur) applies to a self-contained rental home with 144 to 186 points under the housing valuation system (woningwaarderingsstelsel), with a maximum basic rent in…
Civil Law
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Civil Law
Statutory interest in the Netherlands: how high is it and how do you calculate it?
Dutch statutory interest is 4 per cent since 1 January 2026 and commercial interest 10.4 per cent since 1 July 2026. When interest runs and how…
Civil Law
Framework agreement: what do you record, and what not?
A framework agreement (raamovereenkomst) sets the terms for future orders, such as prices, delivery times and liability. It can also contain obligations regarding purchase volumes, supply…
Civil Law
Civil law guides for the Netherlands
An ordered index of every guide we have written on Civil law in the Netherlands…
Immigration Law
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Employment Law
Sick as a highly skilled migrant: does long-term illness affect your residence permit?
Your employer must pay you during illness for up to 104 weeks, but if your sick pay drops below the IND salary threshold, your residence permit…
Immigration Law
The single permit (GVVA): hiring employees from outside the EU
If you want an employee from outside the European Union to work in the Netherlands for more than three months, they usually need a single permit…
Immigration Law
Dual citizenship in the Netherlands: when can you keep two passports?
If you become Dutch through naturalisation, you must in principle give up your current nationality. Many people can still keep two passports, because the renunciation requirement…
Energy Law
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Energy Law
Energy Act for large consumers: connection, transport and congestion
Connection, transport and congestion management for large consumers under the Dutch Energy Act: new rights, flexible transport products and sharper obligations…
Energy Law
Dutch Energy Act: what changed after the Electricity Act and Gas Act
The Energiewet replaces the Electricity Act 1998 and the Gas Act. What changes for connection, transport, data, energy communities and existing contracts…
Energy Law
Dutch Energy Law Guides: Every Article by Topic
An ordered index of every guide we have written on Dutch energy law…
Administrative Law
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Administrative Law
Subsidies in Dutch law: how award, withdrawal and recovery work
A Dutch subsidy comes in two decisions: the award creates a conditional right, and only the later determination fixes the amount you may keep. Until that…
Administrative Law
Objection procedure (bezwaar): how to challenge a government decision
If a Dutch public authority refuses your permit, withdraws a subsidy or imposes an enforcement order, you must normally first lodge an objection (bezwaar) with that…
Administrative Law
General Administrative Law Act (Awb): decisions, deadlines and objection
The General Administrative Law Act (Algemene wet bestuursrecht, Awb) governs almost every dealing you have with a Dutch public authority: how it must prepare a decision…
