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16 July 2025

Business closure: what to do with employees?

The company is shutting down. This may be due to poor financial performance or because the sole owner is seriously ill or has passed away. However, ceasing operations and closing the doors does not mean that employment contracts with staff automatically end. So how does this work?

15 July 2025

Termination of financing by the bank: once again it comes down to reasonableness and fairness

The District Court of Limburg recently issued a judgment on the immediate termination of a credit agreement.

10 July 2025

Implications of the Uber-ruling for companies employing freelancers

Is a freelancer an employee or a contractor? The distinction carries major implications for legal protection, as well as financial and tax consequences.

8 July 2025

Maintenance of Rental Property: Tenant or Landlord Responsible?

In principle, the landlord is responsible for the maintenance of a rental property. However, there is an exception to this rule. A distinction can be made between major and minor maintenance.

3 July 2025

Definitely not good employment practice

The Amsterdam Cantonal Court recently issued a ruling that provides insight into court procedures for terminating an employment contract. The decision underscores the importance for employers to handle termination requests with care.

1 July 2025

Have you ever seen the rain?

Non-conformity, hidden defects and leaks

25 June 2025

The most difficult period for directors

It’s a situation no director likes to think about: the realisation that their company may not survive. Although this can be an emotionally challenging time, as a director you must also consider your new obligations.

23 June 2025

Can you dismiss a ‘benchwarmer’?

A "benchwarmer" is an employee who has little to no work and, as a result, is not productive enough.

18 June 2025

Transfer of Risk in the Sale or Purchase of a Property

The sale or purchase of a property is a complex process involving legal elements.

16 June 2025

When Embassy’s enter into an employment contract in the Netherlands

When an embassy in the Netherlands enters into an employment contract with an employee, it may expect that the laws of its home country will apply. However, this is often not the case.