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18 August 2026

Termination of a commercial lease due to urgent own use

To successfully rely on the termination ground of urgent own use (Article 7:296(1)(b) of the Dutch Civil Code), the landlord of 7:290 BW business premises (including hospitality and retail premises) must make it sufficiently plausible that they intend to take the leased property into urgent, personal, and durable use.

13 August 2026

New Act on Transfer of Undertakings in Bankruptcy (WOVOF): consequences for employees and restart entrepreneurs

Some time ago, a blog was published on our website about the protection of employees in a restart following bankruptcy. It was relevant then and remains a topical issue now, as the Act on the Transfer of Undertakings in Bankruptcy (Wet Overgang van Onderneming in Faillissement, WOVOF) is approaching.

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.

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.