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9 April 2026

Is an employer allowed to prohibit a dog in the workplace?

Employers have what is known as a right to issue instructions. This means they are authorised to unilaterally impose rules and guidelines on employees.

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15 October 2025

The statutory share and rejection of an inheritance

When someone rejects an inheritance, this usually means they waive all entitlements, including their statutory share (“legitieme portie”).

8 October 2025

Insolvency, Finance & Collateral: case law alerts

In this article, we explain the importance of properly documenting claims secured by pledges and mortgages.

2 October 2025

Purchase agreement for electric cars and non-conformity

In a ruling of the Supreme Court on 28 June 2024 concerning non-conformity in the purchase of an electric car, an important decision was made regarding the vehicle’s driving range.

22 September 2025

Tax aspects of WHOA arrangements

The Dutch Act on Court Approval of Private Restructuring Plans (WHOA) offers companies in financial distress the opportunity to reach an agreement with creditors outside of formal insolvency.

17 September 2025

Rent increase following the sustainability upgrade of a property

More and more property owners are becoming aware of the need to make their homes more sustainable. There are various sustainability measures they can take.

15 September 2025

Duty of care in pension compensation

The transition to the new pension system is in full swing. The social partners involved in the pension funds have largely completed their transition plans. These plans always include a section on compensation for current participants, employees, who are disproportionately disadvantaged by the change in the pension system.

10 September 2025

Does a Validsign signature equal consent?

Employment contracts can end in various ways. For example, a fixed-term employment contract often referred to as a “temporary contract” expires on the agreed date.

8 September 2025

General Banking Terms: impact on your business

When you enter into an agreement with a bank for a loan or a credit facility (hereinafter referred to as a “financing agreement”), you will often see that the General Banking Terms (Algemene Bank Voorwaarden or ABV) apply to that agreement.

3 September 2025

What to do as a creditor in a bankruptcy?

What you can do as a creditor in the event of a bankruptcy: from your rights and options to the role of the trustee and supervisory judge, and the ways in which a bankruptcy can be concluded.