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25/05/11

L’interdiction générale et absolue de vendre sur Internet en train de vivre ses dernières heures?

Cette question se trouve au coeur du litige qui oppose le groupe Pierre Fabre (PFDC) aux autorités françaises et qui est désormais porté devant la Cou…

07/05/11

The non-application of the law relating to market conduct and consumer protection to the professions, dentists…

Exactly one year after the adoption of the Law of 6 April 2010 on market practices and consumer protection, the Constitutional Court has delivered a r…

31/03/11

Invoices are subject to language regulations

Invoices will be null and void if they do not comply with language regulations.

31/03/11

The Belgian statute of 19 December 2005 on pre-contractual information does not apply to agency agreements

The application of the statute on pre-contractual information on the conclusion of agency agreements (with its heavy administrative burden) was subjec…

30/03/11

The European Commission requests Belgium to comply with rules on unfair commercial practices

According to the Commission, the new Belgian Commercial Practices and Consumer Protection Act of 6 April 2010 does not comply with Directive 2005/29/E…

31/01/11

The practical consequences of an annulment under the Belgian Statute of 19 December 2005 are problematic

If a franchisor is not able to demonstrate that a Pre-contractual Information Document was delivered in writing at least one month prior to the execut…

31/01/11

Belgian competition law does not comply with EU competition law

On 7 December 2010, the European Court of Justice rendered an important judgment concerning procedural modalities of the application of Belgian …

31/01/11

The sales and waiting periods are no longer regulated in Belgium

The Brussels Court of Appeals ruled on 4 January 2011 that the Belgian rules regarding sales and waiting periods may be contrary to European law and s…

29/01/11

Incoterms 2010

Incoterms® 2010 were launched in September 2010 and came into effect on 1 January 2011. These new Incoterms take into account the developments in trad…

05/01/11

New Judgement of October 28 2010 on the interpretation of article 18 (a) of Council Directive 86/653/EEC

In a recent decision Volvo Car Germany GmbH v Autohof Weidensdorf GmbH (C-203/09), the European Court of Justice (hereinafter the “ECJ”) has given a p…

29/12/10

Rules on origin of products under generalised system of preferences revised

On November 18 2010 the European Commission adopted Regulation 1063/2010 which amends the rules on the generalised system of preferences (GSP).(1) The…

29/12/10

REACH deadline passes - hundreds of substances not yet registered

Sellers of chemical substances, preparations and articles that contain substances that must be registered according to the EU Regulation on the Regist…

20/12/10

Notaries and real estate agents: the Supreme Court has settled the debate

Should the activity of a real estate broker remain reserved only for real estate agents or can this activity also be carried out by a notary? This is …

01/12/10

Changes to the consumer credit act: a more rigorous framework

The Belgian ”Consumer Credit Act” was recently amended (1) in order to implement the Consumer Credit Directive (2) into Belgian law. These amendments …

08/11/10

Summons of Lidl concerning bait and switch practices

The supermarket chain Lidl will have to appear before the criminal court of Ghent since it has been accused of distributing misleading publicity.

29/10/10

General legal information Confirmation of the denial of the benefit of professional secrecy for in-house lawye…

By a decision of September 14th 2010 in the Akzo No-bel Chemicals Ltd v. Commission (competition law) case (C-550/07), the European Court of Justice r…

21/10/10

Franchise en onderhuur

Wanneer een franchisegever een handelshuurovereenkomst sluit, om deze nadien in onderhuur te geven aan haar franchisenemer is het doorgaans zijn bedoe…

21/09/10

The Belgian Institute of real estate agents infringed competition law

The Competition Council has condemned Belgian Institute of real estate agents for having influenced the price of the agents.

20/09/10

The Belgian Institute of Real Estate Agents infringed competition law

The Competition Council has condemned the Belgian Institute of Real Estate Agents for having influenced the price of the agents.

08/09/10

Recent Changes to the Consumer Credit Act

As consumer consumption is a major engine of economic growth, it is important to take a close look at the latest legal developments affecting consumer…

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Legal tech company Afriwise acquires LawExplorer and boosts regulatory intelligence in Africa

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Promotions at Clifford Chance Brussels

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Liberius welcomes new EU Competition and Trade Law Partner in Brussels

06/10/25

EU deforestation regulation (EUDR) proposed delay: What busi…

01/10/25

Shrinkflation – are brands and supermarkets required to info…

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25/05/11

L’interdiction générale et absolue de vendre sur Internet en train de vivre ses dernières heures?

07/05/11

The non-application of the law relating to market conduct and consumer protection to the professions, dentists…

31/03/11

Invoices are subject to language regulations

31/03/11

The Belgian statute of 19 December 2005 on pre-contractual information does not apply to agency agreements

30/03/11

The European Commission requests Belgium to comply with rules on unfair commercial practices

31/01/11

The practical consequences of an annulment under the Belgian Statute of 19 December 2005 are problematic

31/01/11

Belgian competition law does not comply with EU competition law

31/01/11

The sales and waiting periods are no longer regulated in Belgium

29/01/11

Incoterms 2010

05/01/11

New Judgement of October 28 2010 on the interpretation of article 18 (a) of Council Directive 86/653/EEC

29/12/10

Rules on origin of products under generalised system of preferences revised

29/12/10

REACH deadline passes - hundreds of substances not yet registered

20/12/10

Notaries and real estate agents: the Supreme Court has settled the debate

01/12/10

Changes to the consumer credit act: a more rigorous framework

08/11/10

Summons of Lidl concerning bait and switch practices

29/10/10

General legal information Confirmation of the denial of the benefit of professional secrecy for in-house lawye…

21/10/10

Franchise en onderhuur

21/09/10

The Belgian Institute of real estate agents infringed competition law

20/09/10

The Belgian Institute of Real Estate Agents infringed competition law

08/09/10

Recent Changes to the Consumer Credit Act