Minister Asscher announces measures that pertain to the obligation to continue to pay salary in the event of illness
Minister Asscher announces measures that pertain to the obligation to continue to pay salary in the event of illness
Garnishment of the purchase price with the buyer
On 31 October 2013, in the article “Beslag op de koopsom van een woning” ("Garnishment of the purchase price of a dwelling"), we already discussed a judgement of the Supreme Court of 12 July 2013, in which the Court ruled that garnishment levied on the purchase price against the buyer is not subject to the protection of the priority notice ("Vormerkung").
Receivers V&D ordered to surrender SENZ umbrellas
In a judgement of 10 May 2016, the Court in Preliminary Relief Proceedings of the District Court of Amsterdam ordered the receivers of V&D B.V. to surrender the umbrellas that Senz Umbrellas B.V. delivered to V&D and have not been paid to Senz Umbrella's B.V.
No enforcement by the ILT with regard to delayed flights
Under EC Regulation 261/2004, passengers can claim financial compensation when a flight is severely delayed or cancelled. Pursuant to Section 16 of this Regulation, the Netherlands is obliged to appoint a national institution that is responsible for the e
Change in the Wage Guarantee Scheme
When an employer goes into liquidation, the employees are often left with arrears in the payment of their salaries. The liquidation does not cause the employment to be terminated immediately (the receiver still has to terminate the employment agreement),
Rules on free choice of a lawyer under legal expenses insurance to be interpreted broadly
On 7 April of this year, the European Court of Justice has once again given two judgements on the free choice of a lawyer, in which the concept was more closely defined.
Conflicts of interest within a foundation
Can a director of a foundation give an assignment to a private company with limited liability that he is a director of as well?
Wills and Estates
The lawyers of the Family Law & Divorce practice group have years of experience acting in all facets of Wills and Estates, including:
Divorce in the Netherlands
Filing for a divorce is a stressful business, but getting divorced in a foreign country can be even more confusing and can lead to some unforeseen problems. Learn more about what is and isn’t possible when getting divorced in The Netherlands (also referred to as Holland).
Division of marital property
The Netherlands is currently one of the few countries in the world that has an absolute community of property regime upon marriage. Unless parties have expressly agreed otherwise, all property, whether acquired before or after marriage, automatically becomes communally owned by both spouses. Upon divorce both parties are entitled to 50% of the marital property. Parties may deviate from this principle when agreeing a divorce settlement. However, if the divorce is contested, a court will hold fast to the equal division of property.
