Lawyer's fee clause: when is an hourly rate insufficient?
Introduction A woman launches a crowdfunding campaign to pay for legal assistance. She has already had one lawyer who proved too expensive. She finds a…
Wrongful refusal of legal expenses cover: lawyer's fees reimbursed after all
Legal expenses insurance and wrongful refusal of cover A legal expenses insurer that refuses cover and is subsequently found to be in the wrong by…
Car hire firm's debt-collection cost clause annulled: court reviews of its own motion in default
Unfair debt-collection cost clause in a consumer contract struck down in default proceedings The District Court of Noord-Holland annuls, of its own motion, the debt-collection…
Car written off and complaint about stripping two and a half years later: court of appeal dismisses damages claim
Repair instruction, total loss and storage costs The Court of Appeal Amsterdam upholds the dismissal of a damages claim by a car owner who left…
Right of Withdrawal Ignored: Seller Liable for the Consumer's Actual Legal Costs
A seller who ignores the right of withdrawal by relying on a bespoke-goods exception that does not exist risks more than a refund of the…