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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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Information duties of the branch 23 life insurer

Information duties of the branch 23 life insurer: do not underestimate the value of the insured’s declaration in respect of understanding the risks.

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What is still to happen from a social law point of view within your company before the end of the year?

2013 is getting closer. Yet, from a social law point of view, there are still a few things set to happen within your company before the end-of-year ho…

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AstraZeneca loses appeal at ECJ

On 6 December 2012, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) dismissed AstraZeneca ("AZ")'s appeal against the EU General Court's ruling in C…

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Recent Developments before the Belgian Competition Council (October/November 2012)

Belgian Competition Council Again Annuls Insufficiently Reasoned Decision by College of Prosecutors Not to Prosecute

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POLICES COMBINÉES: LA NULLITÉ D’UNE PRESTATION N’AFFECTE PAS L’ENTIÈRETÉ DE LA POLICE…

Les polices combinées (article 12 de la Loi sur le Contrat d’assurance terrestre) sont plus fréquentes en pratique qu’on ne le pense. Songeons à l’ass…

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Social security of company agents: the Belgian rules do not comply with European law

The Court of Justice of the European Union has recently considered that the Belgian rules on the submission of company agents to the social security s…

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The amounts of remuneration in the law of 3 July 1978: analysis and adjustments

The law of 3 July 1978 contains various articles in which the yearly gross remuneration is, on the one hand, a criterion of validity of some clauses a…

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Parties for staff: what about the responsibility of the employer?

In this article, we want to give some tips on the organisation of parties for staff.

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The jurisdiction of the courts based on the quality of the contracting authority

Contracting authorities – Administrative authority – Competent court – Decision to award the contract.

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Bid rigging and public procurement

OECD publish a guide on Fighting Bid Rigging in Public Procurement.

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Safety and security plan - absence of price detail in offer - substantial irregularity

La sécurité sur les chantiers est un domaine essentiel qui ressort de l’ordre public et que les dispositions concernant la sécurité des chantiers ont …

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GMOs: EFSA dismisses Séralini's claims about GM-maize

In September 2012, the scientific journal Food and Chemical Toxicology published a research paper, prepared by molecular biologist Gilles-Eric Séralin…

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European Commission Publishes Strategy for Protecting Businesses Against Marketing Scams

On 27 November 2012, the European Commission (the “Commission”) published a Communication setting out a strategy for protecting businesses against mar…

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LA CORRECTE DÉCLARATION DES CIRCONSTANCES ENTOURANT LE SINISTRE EST UNE OBLIGATION PERSONNELLE DU PRENEUR D’AS…

Conformément à l’article 5 de la Loi sur le contrat d’assurance terrestre, le preneur d’assurance se voit obligé de déclarer à l’assureur les circonst…

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The criterion of references isn’t a criterion for award!

Qualitative selection – Award of the procurement contract – Criterion of references.

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The European Commission approves the creation of UK’s 'Green Investment Bank

The plan of the UK Government to set up the world’s first Green Investment Bank has received the green light from the European Commission. It conclude…

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Fine imposed for abuse of dominant position in magazine's distribution case

The Belgian Competition Authority fines a company active in the export and distribution of the French press.

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Impact Wage Bracket 2013-2014 on Remuneration Policy

In view of the budgetary measures for 2013-2014, the Belgian Government decided to maintain the automatic indexation mechanism, but to apply a wage br…

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The protection of the right to a fair trial of undertakings sentenced by the Commission

Is not the Commission both judge and party when it lodges an action for damages before a national court after sentencing the defendants for anti-compe…

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Competition fines are not deductible

The European Commission considers that the fines for infringement of competition law are not tax deductible.

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