Lawyer's invoice: what must be accounted for, even with a fixed fee?
A lawyer must be able to show what was done and what it cost. A fixed fee makes a record of hours unnecessary, but the…
Can you recover gambling losses from an online casino?
A player can sometimes recover losses from an online casino, but rarely in full. When should the casino have stepped in, how do proceedings work,…
Replacing the valuation expert: when does such a request succeed?
A party who believes the expert in a valuation is partial or has strayed beyond his instructions may ask for a replacement. In September 2026…
Foundation repair of a shared wall: who has to pay?
The foundation under a shared structural wall carries two buildings, and Section 5:65 DCC makes both owners pay for its renewal. Whether that bill stands…
Damage to the neighbouring building: careful work is not always enough
Damage from building and conversion work A building starts to crack while a basement is being sunk into the ground next door. The shop window…
Age clause in a Dutch house purchase: when does the seller's defence succeed?
Two buyers of an old Dutch house, two age clauses, opposite outcomes. Who has to prove what, and how the duty of disclosure and the…
Damage before completion: who may sue the party responsible?
A standard clause in the common Dutch models for the deed of transfer assigns all claims against third parties to the buyer. An owner whose…