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Alles wat u nodig hebt om succesvol te ondernemen in de advocatuur

Een advocatenkantoor leiden is meer dan alleen het recht beheersen. Het is ook ondernemen: met visie, structuur en durf. Daarom lanceert de Orde van Vlaamse Balies twee nieuwe hulp…

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Universités d’hiver 2026 - les inscriptions sont ouvertes

Après le succès des Universités d’été, AVOCATS.BE vous présente sa première édition hivernale : une journée de formation et de réflexion, le 21 janvier 2026, au Château de Courrièr…

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België en VK versterken samenwerking tussen balies na Brexit.

Op 29 september 2025 heeft de Orde van Vlaamse Balies samen met Avocats.be en de twee Brusselse balies enerzijds en de balies en law societies van het Verenigd Koninkrijk (Engeland…

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Pay more to your employees and less to the social security r…

In Belgium, employers’ social security contributions have always been due o…

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Rechtszekerheid, robuustheid... Realiteit? Het eindrapport v…

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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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Public Procurement Act (2006) enters into force on 1 July 2013

The public procurement act and related implementation measures’ effective entry into force is finally set for 1 July 2013. This news comes with the pu…

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Health law: news about medical experiments

Modification to the law of 7 May 2004 on medical experiments on human beings.

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The ECJ condemns Belgium for its tax exemption on savings deposits

Article 21.5º of the Belgian Income Tax Code 1992 (“ITC”) provides that the first tranche of € 1,830 (for 2013 fiscal year) per year of income from sa…

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Emission trading: Waiting for a Revival...

Studies show that global warming can only be combated by heavily reducing greenhouse gases. How will the EU Emission Trading Scheme adapt itself after…

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Health law: adaptation of the Statute of the Fund for Medical Accidents

Amendments to the Act of 31 March 2010 on compensation for damages resulting from health care and to health care and benefits insurance act of 14 July…

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European Court of Justice affirms the need to show financial independence in order to overcome the rebuttable …

On 8 May 2013, the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") rendered its judgement in the case Eni SpA v. Commission (C-508/11 P), upholding the General Cour…

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Nieuwe betalingstermijnen voor overheidsinstanties sedert 16 maart 2013?

  Uiterlijk op 16 maart 2013 had de Tweede Richtlijn betalingsachterstand in Belgisch recht moeten worden omgezet. De Richtlijn voorziet onder me…

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Nouveaux délais de paiement pour les pouvoirs publics depuis le 16 mars 2013 ?

   

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Overhaul of the Belgian legislation on security interests in movable assets passed by Belgian Parliament

On Thursday 30 May, the Belgian Parliament approved the overhaul of the Belgian legislation on security interests in movable assetsUnder the new legis…

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Health law: modifications to e-Health

New developments on e-Health.

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Commission decision on marine hoses cartel partially annulled by the General Court

On 17 May 2013, the General Court (“GC”) partially annulled a Commission decision finding that 11 companies participated in a cartel on the marine hos…

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Gezamenlijk aanbod inzake onroerend goed

  De wet van 6 april 2010 betreffende marktpraktijken en consumentenbescherming ("WMPC") heeft het principieel verbod van het gezamenlijk aanbod …

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La responsabilité des dirigeants d’entreprises en difficultés (partie 2) : la poursuite d’une activité déficit…

  (i) Le principe La poursuite d'une activité déficitaire place les dirigeants dans une situation parfois inextricable. Doivent-ils faire aveu de…

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Use of languages in cross-border employment : Cosmopolitan Flanders?

  Foreign companies often are puzzled about the language to use when drafting an employment contract for an employee either sent (seconded) from …

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Belgium: Reform of Security Interests in Movable Assets

Belgium has adopted new legislation on the creation and enforcement of security interests in moveable assets (the "Act"[1]). The Act significantly ref…

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Health law: a new regulation on biobanking

New regulation concerning the use of human material for scientific purposes.

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Trichloroethylene and seven chromium compounds added to REACH Annex XIV

On 17 April 2013 the European Commission adopted Regulation 348/2013 amending Annex XIV of REACH Regulation 1907/2006 in order to add eight …

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Un plan d’action européen pour le commerce de détail

Communication de la Commission au Parlement européen, au Conseil, au Comité Économique et Social européen et au Comité des Régions.

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New Regulatory Framework for Public Procurement will Enter into Force on 1 July 2013

On 29 March 2013, the Council of Ministers decided that the new regulatory framework for public procurement will enter into force on 1 July 2013. This…

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Cosmetics Regulation introduces Responsible Person

On 11 July 2013 the European regulation on cosmetic products will be applicable in its entirety (articles 15(1) and (2) and article 16 (3) a…

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