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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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National Airport Brussels - noice disturbance – administrative fines

New efforts by airport companies to contest the administrative fines imposed on them due to violation of legislation regarding noise.

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Green certificates in Flanders

Amendments to the Flemish Energy Decree as regards to renewable energy support.

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Brussels-Capital Region – Green Certificates

Amendment of the multiplier of the number of green certificates issued for photovoltaic installations.

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Windmill – Council of State No. 220.286 – 220.287 – 220.288 – 220.289

Unique licence to implant and exploit a wind farm comprising nine windmills in Lincent, Hélécine, Orp-Jauche and Hannut.

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Transmission of accessories in a property sale: don’t read article 1615 too quickly !

In a decision of 20 April 2012, the Belgian Supreme Court has reconfirmed certain principles regarding the transmission of “accessories” in a property…

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Flemish Region: increase of the registration duties in case of division

Jusqu’à présent quelle que soit la Région, en vertu de l'article 109 du Code des droits d'enregistrement (le « CDE »), le droit de partage était fixé …

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Negotiating sale of real property – when are you definitively bound ?

The conditions of article 1583 of the Belgian Civil Code regarding sale are clear, but in practice their application to real estate transactions can b…

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The new anti-abuse provisions and their implication on split-sale transactions: the tax authorities officially…

A circular of 19 July 2012 deals with, among other things, this type of property transaction.

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What happens to alteration works, carried out by a tenant to his office space, upon the expiry of the lease ag…

Tenants often carry out alteration works to premises they let. The type of works can include fitting-out works for the personal benefit of the tenant,…

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The condition precedent of financing in real estate negotiations

The Belgian Supreme Court draws attention to the importance of an accurate drafting of the contractual documentation with respect to conditions preced…

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Modification of the legislation on mergers as per 8 January 2012: simplification of the procedures and reporti…

The Act of 8 January 2012 amending the Code of Companies aims to simplify the procedures and reporting requirements with regard to mergers and splits.…

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Exemption of consolidated accounts for companies having immaterial subsidiaries

New paragraph 2 of article 110 of the Belgian Companies Code provides that a mother company having only subsidiaries considered as not being material,…

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AISBL vs ASBL: a distinction which is not (necessarily) known

The ASBL and the AISBL are two forms of associations with a non-profit purpose. However, the incorporation, the structure and the organisation of thos…

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The notice period for a general meeting in accordance with the rights of the defence: commentary on the judgme…

Pursuant to article 533 of the Corporate Code, the notice of convocation of the shareholders to a general meeting of unlisted companies is at least 15…

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Cross border injunctions allowed by the Court of Justice of the EU in patent cases

In its long awaited decision in Solvay v. Honeywell, the Court of Justice of the EU allows the owners of a European patent to obtain preliminary measu…

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C&A condemned for passing off in the imitation of children’s clothing

Despite the lack of copyright protection and therefore the lack of violation of copyrights, the Court of Appeal of Brussels has condemned C&A for …

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Ambush marketing and the 2012 Olympics

How adverts have been spread during the 2012 Olympics.

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An author of software cannot oppose the resale of his ‘used’ licences

The exhaustion of the distribution right does not only apply where the copyright holder markets copies of his software on a material medium but also w…

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Belgian Competition Council Fines Presstalis For Applying Abusive Rebate Scheme

In a decision of 30 July 2012, the Belgian Competition Council held that Presstalis, a French company previously known as Nouvelles Messageries de la …

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Which is the suitable language for my Employment Contract?

The Flemish Community’s Decree on the use of languages in labour relations (hereafter referred to as the “Flemish Decree”), which was adopted on 19 Ju…

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