When does real estate fall within the community property? Are you planning to buy a freehold property? Are you also married and do not have a matrimonial property regime (or otherwise "SJM") different from the law? Can such a deal even be done? It is not impossible to...
Management of municipal property and citizens' control The municipality is obliged to manage its property with due care. What happens if it breaches this duty and how can the residents of the municipality control compliance with this duty? The care of a good steward A...
Are you getting a divorce? In such a case, the community property (also called "SJM") will be dissolved and subsequently divided, either by agreement between the spouses, by the court or according to the statutory rules. We have discussed what all is included in SJM...
Are you getting a divorce? Or do you want to adjust the matrimonial property regime during the marriage? In this context, it will be necessary to look first at what all is included in the matrimonial property (also called "SJM"). The matrimonial property regime is...
The competition clause allows the employer to protect itself against the employee using the information, knowledge and expertise acquired during employment to engage in activities that compete with the employer after termination of employment. In a non-compete clause...
One of the basic functions of civil law is to regulate the settlement of relations between individuals in situations where someone is harmed. Whoever violates his duty and interferes with the rights of another must compensate him for the damage caused. The obligation...
Keyword Advertising, i.e. displaying an ad based on a search for a particular keyword or phrase, is now an essential part of online marketing. Advertisers can select specific keywords or phrases that are relevant to their products or services for a fee on search...
In May this year, the European Commission designated Booking as an Access Guardian under the Digital Markets Regulation. Following this, Booking had six months to comply with its obligations under the Regulation. Booking has now implemented changes to comply. What...
What is a building restriction order? A zoning closure ordinance is one of the land-use planning tools that can help municipalities better regulate development in their area. This measure restricts or prohibits, to the extent necessary, construction activity in a...