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1 October 2026

Nuisance caused by tenants: what is the role of the landlord?

This article takes a closer look at the responsibilities of a landlord in the event of nuisance, the approach the landlord can take, and the measures the landlord can adopt. See also: five useful tips.

21 September 2026

The entrepreneur and their private assets: always protected?

Entrepreneurs can be active in different ways. They can be a director or director-major shareholder (DGA) of a private limited company, a self-employed entrepreneur operating through a sole proprietorship, or a partner within a general partnership (VOF).

17 September 2026

Dismissal for lying about working from home

Incorrectly registering a workplace can constitute an urgent reason for summary dismissal. The Rotterdam District Court recently confirmed this in a judgment. The case concerned an employee of online bank Bunq. Over a period of three months, the employee stated 21 times that he was working from the office in Rotterdam, while other data showed that he was not at the office.

14 September 2026

Drawing up maintenance arrangements; a good idea?

Is it worthwhile to record maintenance arrangements? In this article, I explain why it can be important to make clear arrangements on this issue.

10 September 2026

Interest rate compensation when dividing the marital home after divorce

A divorce often involves difficult decisions. One of the most significant questions is what should happen to the jointly owned home.

3 September 2026

Employer, may I move to a competitor?

Many employers include a non-compete and/or non-solicitation clause in their employment contracts. If an employee wants to work for a client or a competitor of the employer, and the employer does not allow this, the employee may feel compelled to take the matter to court. That was also the case in a ruling by the Zeeland-West Brabant Subdistrict Court in May 2025.

27 August 2026

Works council and right of consent for changes to home working policy

Around the summer of 2025, two judgments were published on a highly topical issue: changes to home working policy. From the United States, a trend seems to be spreading to the Netherlands in which companies are trying to force employees to work from the office more often, or even full-time.

26 August 2026

Divorce Day

On Friday 11 September 2026, it will be Divorce Day. This day was established by the Association of Family and Inheritance Lawyers Divorce Mediators (vFAS). On Divorce Day, you can visit us for free personal advice.

20 August 2026

Does personal injury compensation remain private property in the event of divorce?

On 4 March 2025, the Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal gave a judgment illustrating how complex the division of personal injury compensation can be in divorce proceedings.