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Caution: the cookie wall violates privacy legislation
Privacy
March 18, 2019
According to the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP), a cookie wall that only grants visitors access to your website after they accept tracking cookies violates privacy legislation. The GDPR requires that...
Drafting a Data Processing Agreement? Don't do it yourself! Here's why
Contracts
March 16, 2019
Mr. Jaime Boogaers Privacy/ICT Law Attorney, 16 years of experience. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) initially seems like a hassle to many businesses, but it is actually very important. You want...
The importance of a good employment contract
Employment Matters
16 March 2019
As a starting entrepreneur, you ask yourself four key legal questions: which legal form suits me, am I allowed to use this trade name, which agreements do I need, and how do I protect my knowledge...
Does a General Partnership need a partnership agreement?
Contracts
March 15, 2019
A general partnership is not legally required to draw up a partnership agreement, but in practice, it is strongly recommended. A general partnership is formed as soon as two or more...
Limited partnership: 10 tips for your CV contract
Contracts
March 14, 2019
A good CV contract specifies who contributes what, which partner has the right to make decisions, how profits and losses are distributed, and what happens in the event of illness, withdrawal, or termination...
Starter: these 4 legal questions you should ask yourself
Legal Affairs
March 14, 2019
As a starting entrepreneur, you ask yourself four key legal questions: which legal form suits me, am I allowed to use this trade name, which agreements do I need, and how do I protect my knowledge...
Setting up a BV: 10 documents to get off to a good start
Contracts
March 13, 2019
Do you want to set up a BV? In practice, besides the notarial deed of incorporation, you typically need about ten documents to get off to a good start, both legally and fiscally. The notary...
Renting a commercial property: ensure a proper lease agreement
Contracts
March 13, 2019
Anyone renting business premises first determines under which tenancy regime the property falls: lease of retail business premises (Article 7:290 of the Dutch Civil Code) or lease of “other” business premises (Article 7:230a of the Dutch Civil Code). That classification determines how much...
Setting up a general partnership: why is a general partnership agreement so important?
Contracts
March 12, 2019
A general partnership agreement is not legally required when establishing a general partnership, but in practice it is virtually indispensable. It establishes who contributes what, how profit and control...
Starting your own business: 10 legal tips for a sole proprietorship
Entrepreneurship
March 12, 2019
Starting your own business as a sole proprietorship is quick and inexpensive to arrange, but legally you run more risk than many start-ups think. The key point: a sole proprietorship has no legal personality, so you...