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6 August 2026

Set-off and bankruptcy: what is and isn’t allowed?

Set-off is a legal mechanism whereby two parties who owe each other obligations may offset their mutual claims and debts. In an ordinary commercial relationship this is, in principle, unproblematic. However, once bankruptcy proceedings are involved, different rules apply.

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30 July 2026

How is maintenance for young adults determined in divorce proceedings?

How exactly are maintenance contributions for young adults determined in divorce proceedings? The Dutch Supreme Court provided clarification on this issue.

23 July 2026

The Affordable Rent Act in brief

Earlier, we published a blog post about the then unimplemented Affordable Rent Act. Before the Act entered into force on 1 July 2024, it attracted considerable criticism, including from landlord organisations, De Nederlandsche Bank, the Council of State and the Netherlands Bar Association. That criticism still stands after years.

16 July 2026

Love in the workplace: employment law considerations

Cupid does not let his arrows be guided by HR policies. That situations of love at the work place do not always come without consequences became clear again after the Coldplay concert end of 2025.

9 July 2026

What happens to your assets when your partner passes away? And what are your rights as the surviving partner?

It’s not a pleasant subject, but it is an important one: what happens to your shared possessions when your partner dies? Are you automatically well protected, or do you need to take steps yourself to secure your position?

6 July 2026

Deferring a claim for division of the home

Upon divorce or separation, the home may be allocated to either party. This is particularly the case where the property is jointly owned and the home is not sold.

6 July 2026

How to get a prenuptial agreement in the Netherlands

Just like drawing up a will, in many countries it is normal to contact a lawyer (or solicitor) to draw up a prenuptial agreement.

2 July 2026

Duty to provide information in a WHOA plan

The Zeeland-West Brabant District Court delivered a ruling on the debtor’s duty to provide information in a WHOA procedure.

29 June 2026

Pension compensation: a hot topic

Exactly one year ago, I wrote a blog about the impact of dismissal on eligibility for pension compensation from a pension provider.