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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Legal expenses insurance (rechtsbijstandverzekering) pays for legal help in disputes that fall under your policy,
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Liability insurance is not compulsory in the Netherlands, except for motor vehicles and certain professions,
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No. You cannot be stopped at a Dutch airport for an ordinary private debt such
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A Netherlands visa application for a short stay follows a fixed sequence: check whether your
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