Non-competition clause: exceeding the authorised duration possible ?

In a decision of 23 January 2015, the Supreme Court ruled on a discussion about...

29 July, 2015

New rules for e-commerce – habits to be changed… as well as websites!

On the occasion of the progressive implementation of the Code of Economic Law, the legislator...

22 July, 2014

New rules for loans to SMEs

Given that the financial crisis seriously affects SMEs and that banks do not easily grant...

04 June, 2014

Last measures before final cancellation of the bearer securities

Since 1st January 2014, bearer securities no longer exist in Belgium. By Act of 14...

09 January, 2014

Alternative dispute settlement of consumer disputes

The alternative dispute resolution ('ADR') helps consumers resolving their disputes about goods or services purchased...

28 November, 2013

News for real estate agents

As from 1 September 2013, date of entry into force of the new Act of...

24 October, 2013

Significant changes in the Continuity of Enterprises Act

On 1st August 2013, several amendments to the Continuity of Enterprises Act (CEA) came into...

07 October, 2013

The act on market practices is no longer applied

On 5 July 2013, the Criminal Court of Nivelles acquitted a company that was sued...

25 September, 2013

Lawyer’ signature to prevent prescription

Our Belgian law knows different prescription periods under which a creditor may lose the right...

12 September, 2013

A lawyer can countersign your agreement and increase its probative value

On 3 June 2013, the Act of 29 April 2013 on the private deed countersigned...

24 June, 2013