Seller conceals mega-barn permit: Supreme Court corrects loss in a case of mistake
Supreme Court, 6 February 2026: sellers who concealed the permits for a mega-barn next door cannot rely on the fact that the barn was never…
Former partner remains liable for rent arrears after dissolution of a vof
Liability of a former partner after dissolution of a general partnership A former partner of a dissolved vof remains jointly and severally liable for the…
Authorisation to litigate against an auditor: when does the supervisory judge grant permission?
Authorisation to litigate and auditor's liability in bankruptcy The supervisory judge granted the trustees in bankruptcy authorisation to bring proceedings against the auditor responsible for…
Commercial lease law: termination, defects and service charges
Introduction Dutch lease law for commercial premises is a system of finely meshed rules that seeks a balance between protection of the tenant and the…
Claim foundation inadmissible in Airbus case: excessive influence of litigation funders
Collective actions and the limits of litigation funding The Hague Court of Appeal declares claim foundation SILC inadmissible in its collective action against Airbus and…
Court dissolves general partnership after ten-year conflict between brothers
Dissolution of a general partnership The Court of Appeal Arnhem-Leeuwarden dissolves a general partnership (vennootschap onder firma, VOF) between two brothers running an agricultural business,…
Tacit renewal of a distribution agreement: the non-compete clause remains in force
Non-compete clauses in distribution agreements The 's-Hertogenbosch Court of Appeal upholds that a distributor which, during the term of an exclusive distribution agreement, brings its…