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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Civil Law

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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Employment Law

Sickness on a zero-hours contract: what sick pay are you entitled to?

If you fall ill on a zero-hours contract (nulurencontract) in the Netherlands, you are entitled

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IT Law

Proprietary software licence: what Dutch law allows and requires

With a proprietary software licence, the supplier keeps the copyright and the source code and

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IT Law

Digital Services Act for advertisers: what are the ad rules?

The Digital Services Act (DSA, Regulation (EU) 2022/2065) affects advertisers in three ways: every online

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Criminal Law

Suspension of pre-trial detention: conditions and procedure

Suspension of pre-trial detention (schorsing van de voorlopige hechtenis) means that a suspect is released

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Business Law

CSDDD: who falls within the scope and what does it require?

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), Directive (EU) 2024/1760, obliges the largest companies on

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Immigration Law

Immigrating to the Netherlands: routes, documents and steps

Learn how to immigrate Netherlands with this comprehensive step-by-step guide, ensuring a smooth transition and
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Criminal Law

Decision not to prosecute (sepot): how can you challenge it?

A decision not to prosecute (sepot) means the Public Prosecution Service (Openbaar Ministerie, OM) closes

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Business Law

Dutch contract law: what international companies need to know

Learn what international companies need to know about Dutch contracts for better understanding and compliance
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Family Law

International child abduction: return rules under the Hague Convention

International child abduction occurs when one parent takes a child to another country, or keeps

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Employment Law

Email monitoring by your employer: when may it read your email?

Yes, your employer can read your work email in the Netherlands, but only within narrow

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Real Estate Law

Short-stay rental and Airbnb in the Netherlands: what are the rules?

Navigate Dutch litigation law with ease. Learn how to sidestep costly legal battles in the
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IT Law

EU AI Act: what applies now and what is postponed

The EU AI Act, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, has applied in stages since it entered into

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