Judge will not lose authority if State fails to meet Urgenda requirement – opinion by Edo Smid in the FD
Judge won't lose authority if the State fails to meet Urgenda's demand. Edo Smid's opinion in the FD. In the February 16th edition of the FD, Edsard van der Werf argues that the judge in the Urgenda case should have helped prevent a confrontation between the judiciary and politicians. Such a confrontation would not be consistent with the principle that […]
Dutch litigation in English, the Netherlands Commercial Court (NCC)
Dutch litigation in English, the Netherlands Commercial Court (NCC) On January 1st 2019 the Amsterdam state court will inaugurate a chamber specialized in international commercial litigation conducted entirely in the English language called the Netherlands Commercial Court (NCC). With this, the Netherlands is a frontrunner in a European trend including France, Germany and Belgium, akin […]
Marlies van Schoonhoven-Sloot soon in Magna Charta magazine
Our tenancy law attorney, Marlies van Schoonhoven-Sloot, will soon be featured in Magna Charta, a journal published by the Academy of Legal Practice. Marlies is also active as a speaker at conferences and for the Academy of Legal Practice. For example, on October 11, 2018, she gave a workshop on security provided for lease agreements in bankruptcy proceedings. […]
The lease agreement was terminated too late, but not too late
Terminating the lease too late, but not too late. In most commercial leases, the parties agree on a notice period. If a tenant wishes to terminate the lease, it is advisable to clearly note the final notice period. If the tenant fails to terminate the lease in accordance with the lease agreement, they are in […]
Mountain Warehouse opens its first store in the Netherlands with legal assistance from Wintertaling lawyers and notaries
British outdoor specialist Mountain Warehouse is coming to the Netherlands, opening its first store in Leiden at Haarlemmerstraat 140. The British-based Mountain Warehouse sells equipment for hiking, camping, skiing, cycling, running, and fitness. Founded in 1997 by Mark Neale, Mountain Warehouse has grown from a single outlet store to over 240 stores […]
EXPO Real 2017
EXPO Real 2017: A Wintertaling delegation will be represented at EXPO Real in Munich this week, on Thursday, October 5th, and Friday, October 6th. EXPO Real is a leading European trade fair for real estate and investments. (See www.exporeal.net)
Interview with Martin Lambregts – Legal Affairs BNR News Radio regarding renting out your (own) home during your holiday
On Tuesday, July 5th, Martin Lambregts was a guest on BNR Nieuwsradio's program "Legal Affairs" to discuss (the tax aspects of) renting out your own (rental) home. Martin Lambregts and Dennis Evertsz wrote an article on this topic, which appeared in NRC Handelsblad (July 14, 2015) (link). […]
Separate purchase and contract: think before you leap! – Fred Wijma's Blog
Project developers are increasingly opting less often to use purchase or construction contracts for residential development projects. Instead, they work with separate purchase agreements (for the sale of a plot or apartment, to be concluded with the project developer) and separate construction contracts (for the construction of the house/buildings, to be concluded with the building contractor). The advantage of this division for […]
Got a permit, but still not building – Blog Bas van Vliet
With all the objections lodged by local residents against various building plans, it's not often that – after unsuccessful objections to the zoning plan (amendment) and environmental permit (building permit) – a private law route is also pursued. And even if it does happen, it's also not often that this is resolved in summary proceedings […]
Nuanced case law on common foundations – Article by Bas van Vliet
In a recent judgment of January 27, 2015, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal further clarified an earlier ruling on joint foundations from 2009.[1] This ruling impacts the assessment of issues surrounding the repair of joint foundations, which are particularly common in Amsterdam.
