News - Agency agreements under Dutch law are defined in book 7 of the Dutch Civil Code (DCC). Book 7 contains a number of specific type of agreements that need a specific form of protection. Agency agreements and employment agreements are examples of such specific agreements.

News - Buying a used car is always a bit of a challenge, because you only have to buy a car that turns out to have serious defects later on. In this article I discuss a judgment of the Court of Appeal of 's-Hertogenbosch about a case in which a buyer discovered defects after buying a car. The car in question was an old, cheap, second-hand car with a high odometer reading and the seller had clearly indicated that defects were to be expected due to the number of years of use. What can the buyer expect from the used car in that case? And when is there a question of non-conformity?

News - As we all know the UK left the EU with effect from 1 January 2021. How does this affect the transfer and processing of personal data in the UK. The Withdrawal Agreement entered into by the EU and the UK regarding the withdrawal of the UK from the EU sets out a certain transitionary period. This transitional period expired as from 1st July 2021, meaning that the UK is treated as a third country with respect to the transfer and processing of personal date. What does this mean in practice for privacy and data protection?