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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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The amounts of remuneration in the law of 3 July 1978: analysis and adjustments

The law of 3 July 1978 contains various articles in which the yearly gross remuneration is, on the one hand, a criterion of validity of some clauses a…

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Parties for staff: what about the responsibility of the employer?

In this article, we want to give some tips on the organisation of parties for staff.

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The jurisdiction of the courts based on the quality of the contracting authority

Contracting authorities – Administrative authority – Competent court – Decision to award the contract.

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Bid rigging and public procurement

OECD publish a guide on Fighting Bid Rigging in Public Procurement.

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Safety and security plan - absence of price detail in offer - substantial irregularity

La sécurité sur les chantiers est un domaine essentiel qui ressort de l’ordre public et que les dispositions concernant la sécurité des chantiers ont …

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GMOs: EFSA dismisses Séralini's claims about GM-maize

In September 2012, the scientific journal Food and Chemical Toxicology published a research paper, prepared by molecular biologist Gilles-Eric Séralin…

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European Commission Publishes Strategy for Protecting Businesses Against Marketing Scams

On 27 November 2012, the European Commission (the “Commission”) published a Communication setting out a strategy for protecting businesses against mar…

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LA CORRECTE DÉCLARATION DES CIRCONSTANCES ENTOURANT LE SINISTRE EST UNE OBLIGATION PERSONNELLE DU PRENEUR D’AS…

Conformément à l’article 5 de la Loi sur le contrat d’assurance terrestre, le preneur d’assurance se voit obligé de déclarer à l’assureur les circonst…

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The criterion of references isn’t a criterion for award!

Qualitative selection – Award of the procurement contract – Criterion of references.

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The European Commission approves the creation of UK’s 'Green Investment Bank

The plan of the UK Government to set up the world’s first Green Investment Bank has received the green light from the European Commission. It conclude…

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Fine imposed for abuse of dominant position in magazine's distribution case

The Belgian Competition Authority fines a company active in the export and distribution of the French press.

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Impact Wage Bracket 2013-2014 on Remuneration Policy

In view of the budgetary measures for 2013-2014, the Belgian Government decided to maintain the automatic indexation mechanism, but to apply a wage br…

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The protection of the right to a fair trial of undertakings sentenced by the Commission

Is not the Commission both judge and party when it lodges an action for damages before a national court after sentencing the defendants for anti-compe…

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Competition fines are not deductible

The European Commission considers that the fines for infringement of competition law are not tax deductible.

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The Microsoft saga continues

The European Commission sent a statement of objections to Microsoft on non-compliance with browser choice commitments.

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Het begrip "bezoldiging" in de zin van art. 31 WIB92

Cass. 23.11.2012: "Het begrip "bezoldiging" in de zin van art. 31 WIB92, omvat niet de gelden die een werknemer zich onrechtmatig heeft toegeëigend te…

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DÉVELOPPEMENTS LÉGISLATIFS

Suite à l’arrêt Test-Achats de la Cour de Justice du 1er mars 2011 (voir nos précédents E-Zine) et à l’arrêt de la Cour Constitutionnelle du 30 juin 2…

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Quashing of the DAR decree

In its ruling n°144/2012, the Constitutional Court quashed the Walloon decree of 17 July 2008 relating to “certain permits for which there exist imper…

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CO2 emissions: report and note of the European Commission

On 12 November 2012, the European Commission postponed the application to the civil aviation sector in the EU emission trading scheme. On 14 November …

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fixation de la durée de préavis: incidence des actes préparatoires à l’exercice d’une activité concurrente

Pour les employés, la détermination de la durée du préavis en cas de rupture par l’employeur (sans motif grave) dépend, dans un premier temps, du nive…

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