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Points of attention for those working professionally with animals
Entrepreneurship
January 19, 2021
Anyone who works professionally with animals — whether as an entrepreneur or a foundation — faces three main legal risks: liability for damage caused by animals, the lack of a proper adoption or rehoming agreement, and...
These were the 5 most notable dismissal cases of 2020
Employment Matters
18 January 2021
2020 saw a number of notable dismissal cases, particularly related to the coronavirus and “minor” offenses. The common thread: whether a dismissal stands up depends on the severity of the accusation and...
Supermarket is not allowed to use facial recognition software
Privacy
January 14, 2021
Faces in images are biometric personal data, and processing them is prohibited in principle. A supermarket that used facial recognition to identify shoplifters received a warning from the Dutch Data Protection Authority:...
First aid for frequent returns: what can you do about it?
Entrepreneurship
January 12, 2021
You may not exclude consumers' right of withdrawal, but you can limit many returns: where necessary, refuse a notorious return customer in advance, charge return costs, exclude certain products...
Foundations had better have their legal affairs in order
Legal Affairs
January 11, 2021
A foundation has its own legal personality, so in principle the foundation itself is liable for its obligations and not the director personally. Nevertheless, in certain cases a director can indeed be personally...
Collaborating via a joint venture: how does it work?
Entrepreneurship
January 7, 2021
A joint venture is a partnership in which two or more companies collaborate intensively in specific areas, but otherwise remain independent. You can structure this with a joint subsidiary...
What is a consortium agreement and what does it contain?
Entrepreneurship
January 5, 2021
A consortium agreement is a cooperation agreement for a temporary, joint project. In it, the participating parties define what they will carry out together, who contributes what, how decisions are made, who the...
4 fun facts for webshop owners
Entrepreneurship
January 4, 2021
A webshop that sells to consumers must arrange four things properly: an order button that clearly states that payment is mandatory, a proper start to the 14-day cooling-off period, fair...
A closer look at the new provisions of the Media Act
Legal Affairs
30 December 2020
The Media Act has been expanded due to stricter European rules. This affects not only the television sector but also collaborations with influencers. Paid collaborations remain possible, but transparency is becoming more important: advertising must be...
Handy tips to end the year well
Legal Affairs
28 December 2020
The end of the year is the perfect time to get your business in order legally and fiscally. With a few targeted year-end tips — from considering a BV structure...