This is the first blog in our series Living together in the Netherlands, in which we discuss current trends and legal developments. More and more couples are choosing to live together without marriage or a registered partnership, but there are legal risks involved. In this series we will highlight the most important issues and pitfalls.
However, unwanted behavior in the workplace remains a persistent problem with far-reaching consequences for both employees and organizations. To combat this, the Dutch government has introduced legislation requiring employers to establish a written code of conduct. But what exactly does this obligation entail? In this blog, we discuss the most important aspects of the legislative change.
In a previous blog, we wrote about the Act on Adaptation of Dispute Settlement and Clarification of Admissibility Requirements for Survey Proceedings (Wagevoe). This amendment has now come into force on 1 January 2025. This blog gives a brief overview of the amendment.
On 16 May 2024, the House of Representatives gave the green light and on 4 June 2024, the Senate followed suit: the Wagevoe Bill is now officially law. This new law brings a number of changes to dispute resolution and clarifies the requirements for shareholders and depositary receipt holders of listed companies who wish to initiate an inquiry procedure. As its name suggests, the Wagevoe Act provides greater clarity in this area.
The maintenance of trees and shrubs along a property line is often a point of contention between neighbors. A recent decision by the Court of Appeal in Arnhem-Leeuwarden highlights the importance of being cautious when it comes to strict pruning. Read more in our blog.
In disputes, there is often much debate about whether general terms and conditions apply to a contractual relationship. General terms and conditions should therefore be declared applicable to the contract in a legally correct manner.
Applying for a residence permit for the purpose of family reunification does not require the use of an attorney. Nevertheless, it may be advisable to have a lawyer prepare and submit the application. In his blog, Jeroen Maas elaborates on the advantages of professional guidance by a lawyer.
Are you entitled to a benefit from your insurance policy? Then there are a number of things to consider, such as the statute of limitations. You can read more about them in this blog.
We are regularly asked what an agent's rights are upon termination of an agency agreement. One of the rights concerns the agent's right to a customer fee, also known as goodwill compensation. The right to this compensation is regulated in Europe.
A management decision is a decision made by the board (management) of a legal entity. Board resolutions that are made in writing have few substantive requirements and are in principle free of form. Do you need to prepare a written board resolution, but do not know how to do this?
The 'two-conclusion rule' is an annoying pitfall for parties litigating on appeal. Contentions and defences may not be raised later than via the statement of appeal or the statement of defence. The Supreme Court recently axed the exception to this rule. The ruling is an indication to expressly object to new defences by the opposing party.
Today, on International Parents' Day, my blog pays tribute to parents worldwide for the great efforts they make in the interests of their children. For parents who have reached constructive agreements with each other in a divorce situation, I take an extra deep bow. For parents in or after divorce who have not yet found a sustainable solution, I share three tips with a worked example based on the model of connecting communication to take advantage of.
Family names are frequently used as trade names for a business. A family name gives a piece of authenticity to a business, but its use can also be risky. Melvin van Tiel discusses some points of interest in his blog.
The Inheritance Tax Act has a high exemption for the partner of the testator (for 2023, it is €680,645) and what the partners acquire by virtue of inheritance or gift is taxed at the rate for rate group I (10%/20%).
On Rijksoverheid, it is stated that from 1 January 2023, the bill on recognition and joint custody linked, will come into force.
Each year, under the law, partner and child support contributions are increased by a percentage to be announced annually, known as statutory indexation, unless otherwise agreed.
When hiring a new employee, it is possible to agree on a probationary period. But beware: if the probationary period does not meet the conditions, the entire probationary period is invalid!
Finding and then retaining good staff is not a given in this day and age. If a suitable candidate is found, it sometimes happens that the agreements are not properly or timely recorded. This can have unpleasant (financial) consequences later on.
Much has been written and said about the filing privilege. The Chamber of Commerce, for example, provides information about it through its website. It is not really possible to report anything new about it. However, we thought it would be useful, especially now that we are approaching the end of the year, to once again put things in compact order: who has an obligation to file, what exactly is it and what does it entail, and when must it be fulfilled. Here are the findings:
The Supreme Court explains that who has the evidence weighs in on who has to give evidence.
According to Dutch law, as a stepparent you are obliged to contribute to the costs of your stepchild(ren). When are you legally a stepparent and when are you maintenance obligated for your stepchild(ren)? And is the stepparent's maintenance obligation the same as that of the legal/biological parent(s)? These questions are answered in this blog.
No one marries with the idea of divorcing each other at some point, yet 7.8 out of every 1,000 marriages stranded in 2021. After kicking off the dust, people then move on and sometimes that includes a new partner, or the new partner was already there and may even have been one of the reasons for the divorce (whether in the ex-partner's eyes or not). How do ex-spouses deal with this and what can you expect from your ex-partner in this regard?
ASR Levensverzekering N.V. unilaterally changed Waerdye insurance from unit-linked to universal life insurance in 2019 and also wrongly charges fees.
Turbo liquidation: how does it work again? What about the creditors? Do they really have nothing to say against it and are thus powerless? Not quite, according to a recent ruling by the North Holland District Court. Under circumstances, a director is personally liable after a turbo liquidation.