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A forum selection clause is an agreement in a contract or in your general terms and conditions that allows you to determine in advance which court has jurisdiction in the event of a dispute. This prevents you from...
A retention of title only truly protects you against non-payment if you can also prove that a product belongs to you. In the case of identical products mixing with those of other suppliers...
A firm delivery date in your contract is no guarantee that it will apply. If, as the client, you adopt a flexible stance in practice – by allowing delays to proceed without protest...
An exemption clause in a lease agreement for commercial premises by no means always protects the landlord against the consequences of a defective indoor climate. When leasing office and commercial space, you may as...
Yes, in principle you may sublet part of your leased business premises. Article 7:221 of the Dutch Civil Code grants the tenant that power, unless you should have assumed that the landlord had reasonable objections to it...
A contractual limitation period in your general terms and conditions is a period within which your customer must complain, file a claim, or institute legal proceedings – if he fails to do so within...
A gag clause is a contractual agreement whereby one party waives the right to take legal or administrative action against a specific subject, for example by not...
A signature is not a legal requirement for most agreements. Under Dutch law, freedom of form applies: an agreement is concluded through offer and acceptance, regardless of whether it is in writing...
Yes, always document volunteer work in a written volunteer agreement. A volunteer contract is not legally required, but it prevents ambiguity, strengthens your position regarding tax and evidence, and regulates in advance what...
You may only pass on a buyout fee for the lease car upon termination of employment to the extent that it concerns actual costs. Do you charge the damages that the leasing company charges due to early termination...
