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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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12/11/25
Belgium introduces domestic exemption of withholding tax on …

On 31 October 2025, a Royal Decree was published in the Belgian Official Ga…

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12/11/25
Waarom een arbitragebeding opnemen in uw algemene voorwaarde…

Een gerechtelijke procedure kan soms langdurig, onzeker, prijzig en lastig …

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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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Supreme Court Clarifies Deadline Calculation for Eviction Compensation under Commercial Lease Law

On March 28, 2025, the Belgian Supreme Court clarified how the expiration period must be calculated for a tenant seeking eviction compensation when a …

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Uitstel voor wet statuut bewindvoerder

In het Belgisch Staatsblad van 6 augustus 2025 werd de wet van 18 juli 2025 tot wijziging van de wet van 8 november 2023 betreffende het statuut van b…

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Belgian court awards compensation for dismissal of Data Protection Officer

A labour court in Brussels has issued one of the first published rulings on the question of whether Data Protection Officers are entitled to compensat…

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ISO/IEC 42005:2025 – A New Blueprint for Legal and Commercial Leaders Navigating AI Risk and Governance

There is no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the commercial landscape, offering unprecedented opportunities for efficie…

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Le Tribunal de l’UE valide (pour l’instant) le Cadre UE-États-Unis de protection des données.

Le Tribunal de l’Union européenne (première instance) a rendu, le 3 septembre 2025, un arrêt décisif dans l’affaire Latombe c. Commission européenne (…

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Gerechtsdeurwaarders - Verslag van de Ombudsman

Arnout De Vidts, Ombudsman voor de gerechtsdeurwaarder, heeft zijn jaarverslag gepubliceerd.

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A new international arbitration law firm in Brussels

Hanotiau Tossens Goldman (HTGO) has officially opened its doors in Brussels on 1 September. The firm brings together a prominent team of international…

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Lexing Belgium s’installe dans la maison natale de Jules Destrée

Depuis son expansion à Charleroi en 2021, le cabinet d’avocats Lexing Belgium a vu ses effectifs locaux croître de manière significative. Afin d’accom…

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Strelia welcomes a new partner to lead its IP and Technology practice

Strelia is proud to welcome Tom De Coster as Partner to lead its IP and Technology practice.

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La justice belge à bout de souffle - Le barreau de Bruxelles passe à l'action !

Afin de préserver l’État de droit, la justice doit être rendue avec humanité et efficacité ! Or, l’arriéré judiciaire atteint aujourd’hui un seuil cri…

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New Exit Tax in the Context of Cross-Border Transfers of Seat.

With the entry into force of the Programme Act of […], a new exit tax is introduced at the level of shareholders. This exit tax will apply to a deemed…

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Supreme Court Delivers Judgment Regarding Daily Management of Non-profit Association Through Management Compan…

On 19 May 2025, the Supreme Court (Hof van Cassatie / Cour de Cassation) held that private individuals who perform the daily management of a non-profi…

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Nieuwe meerwaardebelasting: politiek akkoord krijgt vorm in gewijzigd wetsontwerp

In een eerdere nieuwsbrief kon u al de eerste krijtlijnen lezen van de aangekondigde meerwaardebelasting (“solidariteitsbijdrage”) op basis van de eer…

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The New EU “Pharma Package”: Advertising – A Comparison of Commission/Parliament/Council Positions

In this ninth and final alert in our weekly series on the EU Pharma Package, we consider the proposals of the European Commission, European Parliament…

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AI in the Legal Landscape

What does the general public expect from online legal information sources? To what extent do they trust tools such as Google or ChatGPT for legal advi…

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Trackingpixels en privacy: Frankrijk maakt werk van échte privacyhandhaving

Wie onze boeken of blogs over cookies en online tracking gelezen heeft, weet dat het debat al jaren bijna uitsluitend draait rond cookies. Terwijl er …

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A nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030? Some thoughts in consideration of the EU Space Act

The idea of providing a place in space for humans to colonize is not novel and has been a constant topic for research and exploration, even amongst mo…

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Persprijs Advocaat.be 2026: €7.500 voor sterke journalistiek over justitie

Journalisten kunnen tot 7 november 2025 hun werk inzenden voor de driejaarlijkse Persprijs van Advocaat.be. De prijs, goed voor €7.500, bekroont een j…

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Nieuwe regels voor de borgtocht en andere persoonlijke zekerheden aangenomen in het Parlement

Op 15 mei 2025 heeft het Belgisch Parlement de wet houdende Titel 1 “Persoonlijke zekerheden” van Boek 9 “Zekerheden” van het Burgerlijk Wetboek goedg…

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Belgium introduces remuneration cap for calculating social security contributions.

The current Belgian government announced in its government agreement that it would introduce a cap for calculating the employer social security contri…

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