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Manifestation nationale du monde judiciaire

Le 20 mars 2025, au 10ème anniversaire de la 'Journée de l’état de droit', magistrats et avocats avaient remis ensemble à Madame la ministre de la justice Verlinden la lettre de re…

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Lawyer Leader Manager - Programme de formation en gestion et leadership

Les avocats sont déjà experts en droit et en procédure, mais la gestion d'un cabinet nécessite des compétences spécifiques auxquelles ils doivent également se former. Conscient d…

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Baker McKenzie Welcomes New Energy & Infrastructure Team to Brussels Office

Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie is pleased to announce the arrival of a new Energy & Infrastructure team in Brussels, effective 1 November. The team includes David Haver…

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Deactivation of mailbox and phone number after termination o…

In a decision of 7 October 2025, the Litigation Chamber of the Belgian Data…

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Cyber-fraud and banking vigilance: French case law and lesso…

Recent French judgments from the Nantes Judicial Court have drawn a clear l…

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Each day we publish several articles written by legal and tax specialists from law firms, notaries offices, the legal departments from payroll agencies and tax consultants.

It is the perfect way for lawyers at the Bar, in-house counsel, barristers, solicitors, notaries, bailiffs, paralegals and any other legal professional with an interest in Belgian and European law to keep informed of new legislative initiatives, case law, legal doctrine and all other legal developments on the Belgian legal scene!

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La Cour de Justice confirme la légalité de principe des liens hypertextes au regard du droit d’auteur

Dans un arrêt Svensson fort attendu et prononcé ce 13 février 2014, la Cour de Justice de l’Union européenne (CJUE) a conclu que le propriétaire d’un …

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EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE DECLARES DATA RETENTION DIRECTIVE TO BE INVALID

On 8 April 2014, the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued its long-awaited preliminary ruling on the validity of …

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Obligation to Provide Reason for Dismissal as of 1 April 2014

On 12 February 2014, the social stakeholders concluded Collective Bargaining Agreement No 109 regarding the obligation to provide a reason for dismiss…

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Copyright fees are due for the communication by television or radio of protected music within the premises of …

The ECJ delivered on the 27th of February 2014 a new decision by which it made the application of the concept of "communication to the public" referre…

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Collective Labor Agreement n° 109: what is going to change as from April 1st2014 in Belgian Employment Law?

Until recently, Belgium was one of the last countries in Europe where the blue and white-collar workers were treated differently, inter alia regarding…

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The administrative loop

Reform of the Council of State - The administrative loop - The conditions of application  

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Commission adopts new block exemption regulation and guidelines on technology transfer agreements

On 21 March 2014, the Commission adopted a new technology transfer block exemption regulation ("TTBER") and accompanying guidelines ("TT Guidelines").…

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Attention! Obligation to indicate the requirement levels for qualitative selection criteria

Qualitative selection – Determination of requirement levels – Competition

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Royal decree

Regulation - Royal decree amending several royal decrees implementing the law of 15 June 2006

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Het hervormde ontslagrecht na het eenheidsstatuut: HR Toolkit

Met het eenheidsstatuut worden heel wat nieuwe regels ingevoerd die een belangrijke impact zullen hebben op het HR beleid van ondernemingen. Allen &a…

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New Draft Directive on actions for antitrust damages is set for formal approval

On 26 March 2014, the Committee of Permanent Representatives endorsed an agreement between the Presidency of the Competitiveness Council and European …

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Walloon Region - subsidies for the production of photovoltaic plants with a capacity of less than or equal to …

Walloon Region – PV – new subsidies to production of green energy Walloon Region – PV – new subsidies to production of green energy

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Reporting obligation of foreign legal structures - Publication of list of targeted foreign foundations and com…

In July 2013 a legal obligation was introduced for founders and beneficiaries to report foreign legal structures in their respective annual income tax…

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Sectoral conditions for wind farms in Wallonia

The Walloon Government finally adopts executive decision on sectoral operating conditions for wind farms.

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Publication des nouvelles directives « Marchés Publics » au Journal Officiel

Le paquet législatif visant à moderniser les procédures de passation des marchés publics européens a été publié le vendredi 28 mars au Journal Officie…

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Commercial planning

The Brussels Government submitted a draft ordinance in order to regionalize the so called IKEA federal law.

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Collective actions in Belgium

The Belgian parliament has approved a new bill introducing a brand new action for collective redress under Belgian law. The bill forms part of the new…

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Reform of the securities interests over moveable assets

A new regime governing securities interests over moveable assets, based on a registration system (and payment of tax duties), will enter into force in…

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"Eenheidsstatuut aanvullende pensioenen” goedgekeurd door de Kamer

In de Kamer werd gisteren (27 maart) het wetsontwerp goedgekeurd dat een geleidelijke opheffing beoogt van de verschillen in behandeling op basis van …

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Tax on Savings Income Revisited

In a country where 15% of all income earned by families in 2013 was transferred to savings accounts ("Regulated Savings Accounts"), the tax rules appl…

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