A contact ban against a defendant living abroad
The Court of Appeal of The Hague upheld a contact ban against a defendant resident in the United States. The substantive test is workable; the…
Third-party attachment without an employment contract: when must the debtor's own company pay?
There is a judgment, the wage attachment yields nothing and the debtor's company declares that nothing is owed. What Section 479a DCCP offers, from 37…
Valuation clause disregarded on a forced shareholder exit
Four shareholders wanted to buy out the fifth at the contractual price. The Enterprise Chamber struck out both cap and formula and appointed an expert.
Removing a negative review: what the court requires of businesses
Unlawful reviews and freedom of expression Debt collection agency Debtt asked Google to remove ten negative reviews from its business listing. Seven were taken down,…
Attachment abroad: which court may lift it?
A NATO headquarters applied in the Netherlands to have an attachment lifted that lay in Belgium. The Court of Justice held that the member state…
Inspection of documents is not an interim measure: choosing the right procedural route
A claim for inspection cannot be brought as an interim measure for the duration of the proceedings. Which route works under the law of evidence…
Heat pump or home battery sold at the door: a strong right of withdrawal, a weak prospect of recovery
Introduction On 15 May 2025 a homeowner is approached at his front door about a home battery. That same day he signs for € 18,149.00…