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10/04/13

Prohibition on the hiring out of workers: new formalities must be complied with

At the beginning of this year, the regulation on the hiring out of workers has seen significant changes. As from now, a written agreement between the …

09/04/13

ECJ ruling on a system of compulsory training set up by a professional association

On 28 February 2013, the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") ruled on a preliminary reference from the Lisbon Court of Appeals seeking guidance on the a…

09/04/13

The new Limosa notification

The Programme Law of 27 December 2006 obliges assigning employers (for their assigned employees) and assigned self-employed workers to make a prior no…

08/04/13

Het is formeel ! Inwerkingtreding nieuwe regelgeving overheidsopdrachten op 1 juli 2013

Vrijdag 29 maart 2013 keurde de ministerraad de datum van inwerkingtreding van de ‘nieuwe' regelgeving overheidsopdrachten goed. Datum van inwerkingtr…

08/04/13

Wage freeze 2013-2014: A done deal?

On 29 March 2013, the Council of Ministers adopted a Royal Decree regarding the (previously announced) wage freeze for 2013 and 2014.

08/04/13

European Commission revises guidance on conduct of dawn raids

On 18 March 2013, the European Commission (the “Commission”) published revised guidance on the conduct of on-the-spot inspections at the business prem…

08/04/13

Is it still interesting for an employer to set up a bonus linked to results?

The attribution of a bonus linked to results is no longer interesting from a social security point of view (with the exception of a reduction of 2% of…

05/04/13

L’interdiction belge de la vente à perte contraire au droit européen

La Cour de justice a jugé que l'interdiction belge de la vente à perte est contraire au droit européen, pour autant que cette interdiction vise à prot…

04/04/13

Working with would-be independent workers?

Cooperating with a would-be independent worker may turn out to be an expensive exercise for the disguised employer in case of a requalification (possi…

04/04/13

Brussels Labour Court of Appeal Disallows Use of E-Mails Obtained in Violation of the Privacy Rules

On 7 February 2013, the Brussels Labour Court of Appeal rendered a judgment on the admissibility into evidence of e-mails obtained in violation of the…

04/04/13

Program Law: forewarned is forearmed

This contribution comments on the most important changes adopted by the program law of 27 December 2012 and briefly discusses what changes are expecte…

03/04/13

Transfer of family businesses

Every independent entrepreneur, undertaking, family business shall be confronted sooner or later with the difficult question regarding the future of t…

03/04/13

Brussels Court of Appeal recognises legal professional privilege to in-house lawyers

On 5 March 2013, the Brussels Court of Appeal delivered a landmark judgment finding that in-house lawyers' communications benefit from the so-c…

02/04/13

Brussels Court of Appeal annuls infringement decision in VEBIC-case on procedural grounds

By judgment of 13 February 2013 the Brussels’ Court of Appeal ("CoA") annulled the decision of the Competition Council (Raad voor de Mededinging, "CC"…

02/04/13

Belgian Listed Companies Improve Corporate Governance Scores

Over the past three years, Belgian listed companies have made considerable progress in complying with corporate governance rules. This is the conclusi…

02/04/13

Cooperation contracts between public entities without an invitation to tender

Cooperation contracts – common public task – privileged position for a private service provider.

01/04/13

Dutch Supreme Court confirms legal privilege for in-house attorneys

In a landmark case decided on 15 March 2013, the Dutch Supreme Court recognised the existence of a general legal privilege for in-house attorneys. On …

01/04/13

European Commission publishes draft Technology Transfer Regime

The Commission has taken a new step in revising the Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (the "TTBER") and its accompanying guidelines (the …

01/04/13

Obligation de transparence et d’égalité entre les soumissionnaires

Tous les éléments pris en considération par le pouvoir adjudicateur pour identifier l’offre économiquement la plus avantageuse et leur importance rela…

28/03/13

Employing foreign workers on the Belgian territory: watch out as from 31 March!

On 1 June 2011, the federal government signed a cooperation agreement with the regions and communities on coordination of the controls on illeg…

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Wolters Kluwer neemt leverancier van juridische AI-software Libra Technology GmbH over

13/11/25

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Liberius welcomes Dr. Jan-Henning Strunz as new partner

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A new owner for LexGO

13/11/25

Voorstel van decreet: MER-screening overgeheveld naar hogere…

13/11/25

Stikstof en verduurzamingsactiviteiten: wordt verduurzamen b…

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10/04/13

Prohibition on the hiring out of workers: new formalities must be complied with

09/04/13

ECJ ruling on a system of compulsory training set up by a professional association

09/04/13

The new Limosa notification

08/04/13

Het is formeel ! Inwerkingtreding nieuwe regelgeving overheidsopdrachten op 1 juli 2013

08/04/13

Wage freeze 2013-2014: A done deal?

08/04/13

European Commission revises guidance on conduct of dawn raids

08/04/13

Is it still interesting for an employer to set up a bonus linked to results?

05/04/13

L’interdiction belge de la vente à perte contraire au droit européen

04/04/13

Working with would-be independent workers?

04/04/13

Brussels Labour Court of Appeal Disallows Use of E-Mails Obtained in Violation of the Privacy Rules

04/04/13

Program Law: forewarned is forearmed

03/04/13

Transfer of family businesses

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Brussels Court of Appeal recognises legal professional privilege to in-house lawyers

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Brussels Court of Appeal annuls infringement decision in VEBIC-case on procedural grounds

02/04/13

Belgian Listed Companies Improve Corporate Governance Scores

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Cooperation contracts between public entities without an invitation to tender

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Dutch Supreme Court confirms legal privilege for in-house attorneys

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European Commission publishes draft Technology Transfer Regime

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Obligation de transparence et d’égalité entre les soumissionnaires

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Employing foreign workers on the Belgian territory: watch out as from 31 March!