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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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Amendment of certain provisions on the taxation of dividends

The European Commission has formally requested Belgium to change its tax provisions relating to dividends earned from Belgian investment funds that …

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VAT on the price of land: a reality as from 2011 at the latest

As from 1 January 2011 at the latest, the transfer of land belonging to a new building will be subject to VAT if the transfer of the building is subj…

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The European Commission formally requests Belgium to amend certain provisions on the taxation of dividends

The European Commission has formally requested Belgium to change its tax provisions relating to dividends earned from Belgian investment funds that …

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Residential lease - Decision Constitutional Court d.d. 26 November 2009 concerning realisation by landlord of …

If, in the event the landlord terminates a residential lease agreement for personal use and the tenant notifies the landlord of a counter-termination…

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Walloon Government delays the urbanisation permit

The Walloon region postpones the entry into force of the urbanisation permit, which will now take effect on 1 September 2010.

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The Ikea Act and the Services Directive: response of the legislator

Facing the transposition deadline of the so-called “services directive”, the legislator tries to respond in extremis by adopting a law modifying the …

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Co-ownership: limitations on the use of private parts of a building

A constitutional deed of ownership, which sets out the rules of a co-ownership, may contain provisions that limit the use of the private parts of the…

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Companies facing financial difficulties : duty of deciding

In a decision of 4 December 2008, the Court of Appeal of Brussels repeated the principles of directors’ liability in the event of unreasonable contin…

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Simplification of the administrative burdens on European public limited liability companies

A new European directive intends to reduce to a minimum the administrative burdens on EU companies seeking mergers or divisions, by simplifying or wa…

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Repercussions of the speciality requirement for companies

Contracts that do not have a profit objective, and which do not meet the corporate objectives of the company, are considered as void.

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The establishment of a foreign non-profit association in Belgium: the centre of operations

A foreign non-profit association that wants to be established in Belgium can open a so-called “centre of operations” without having to create a new l…

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The BOIP gives a divergent interpretation of the notion of

In its decision of 15 January 2010, the BOIP interpreted the notion of "genuine use of a trademark" and refused to give effect to a Community tradema…

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Apple’s iPod design is protected under Belgian copyright law

In its decision of 17 September 2009, the Brussels Court of First Instance ruled that the design of Apple’s iPod music player is protected under Belg…

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Slogan might be a trademark

Following a ruling by the European Court of Justice, Audi won the battle to register as a trademark the slogan ”Vorsprung durch Technik”.

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Legislative proposals to stop illegal downloading on the Internet

The senator and Belgian State Minister Phillipe Monfils has announced that he is willing to introduce a legislative proposal in Belgium, which is bas…

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Impact de la crise économique sur la gestion fiscale

Dans le présent article nous abordons l'impact de la crise économique sur la gestion fiscale des entreprises, ensuite nous illustrerons brièvement son…

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Lutte contre la fraude fiscale: vers un nouvel équilibre

La lutte contre la fraude fiscale engendre des frustrations profondes. Dans le chef des agents du fisc d'une part (difficulté, voire ...

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Simplified declaration for companies broadcasting music

In some cases, companies that broadcast music are required to pay a fee. The declaration relating thereto was recently simplified.

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Fisc et délation

La délation se définit comme la « dénonciation mais toujours en mauvaise part » (Littré).Les régimes totalitaires en raffolent, et les administrations…

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La saisie-description en matière informatique : appel à une plus grande pondération et à la juste mesure des m…

L'arsenal législatif belge comporte un instrument procédural redoutablement efficace dans la protection des droits intellectuels : la saisie-desc…

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