Company Accident Temp Worker: who is liable?

Company Accident Temp Worker: who is liable?

Many companies regularly use temporary workers to cope with temporary peaks in workload or for specific projects. Temporary workers offer flexibility, but their position also raises special legal issues, especially...

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Parental Authority: Everything You Need to Know

Parental Authority: Everything You Need to Know

Parental authority gives parents legal responsibility for the upbringing and care of their minor children. Parental authority involves significant rights and obligations, including making decisions about the child’s residence, school...

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Injury and Domestic Help

Injury and Domestic Help

When you get injured in an accident, you may temporarily or even permanently be unable to perform your household tasks. These tasks could range from cleaning to grocery shopping. If...

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Personal Injury in Minors

Personal Injury in Minors

Minors hold a special position within personal injury law, and the lawmakers have built in extra safeguards to protect them. This is due to children being more vulnerable than adults,...

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Accident with a Foreign Vehicle

Accident with a Foreign Vehicle

Have you been hit by a motor vehicle from another country within the European Union in the Netherlands or abroad? Fortunately, all vehicles within the EU are obliged to be...

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Free Aid in Personal Injury

Free Aid in Personal Injury

An accident, an industrial accident or a dog bite can lead to injury or physical complaints, entitling you to compensation. However, what many people do not know is that according...

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Work Accident: What Now?

Work Accident: What Now?

  In short: Employers must take all possible measures to prevent work accidents. If liable, the employer must compensate the employee’s personal injury. Traffic accidents during working hours can also...

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Lawyers with fighting spirit

Lawyers with fighting spirit

Arslan & Arslan Advocaten is an ambitious full-service law firm with offices in Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam. We also have a visiting location in Eindhoven. We are perhaps best...

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Transition fee

Transition fee

The transition payment is a major change compared to the old dismissal law. Since 1 July 2015, every employee whose employment contract is terminated after an employment of at least...

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Fired immediately

Fired immediately

Summary dismissal is a notice of termination for an urgent reason, whereby the employment contract is immediately terminated. The employer does not need permission from the UWV for this. However,...

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Whiplash

Whiplash

Car accidents can often have unpleasant consequences. Whiplash is a common injury to the neck and/or back as a result of an accident. The head makes a sudden, powerful movement...

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Criminal law specialists

Criminal law specialists

Yesterday Melanie Schulpen successfully completed the specialization course of the Willem Pompe Institute for Criminal Law after an intensive and instructive year. From now on she can officially call herself...

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From now on also in Amsterdam!

From now on also in Amsterdam!

After opening offices in The Hague, Rotterdam and a visiting location in Eindhoven, we now also have a branch in Amsterdam due to the growing demand from the Amsterdam region....

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We are hiring!

We are hiring!

If you have completed your law degree (HBO/WO), SJD, or MER and are eager to work at an ambitious and young firm, we would love to meet you! Our firm...

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Notice fee

Notice fee

An employee whose employment contract for an indefinite period has lasted at least six months must be notified by his employer at least one month in advance whether his contract...

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Chain arrangement

Chain arrangement

The chain arrangement means that a series of fixed-term employment contracts is converted into an employment contract for an indefinite period. This conversion occurs in the following situations: A series...

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In court, now what?

In court, now what?

No one hopes or expects to need the legal assistance of a criminal lawyer. Unfortunately, you don’t always have control over what comes your way. Should it be necessary, the...

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Guilty passenger

Guilty passenger

The innocent passenger or passenger of a motor vehicle that has been involved in a traffic accident always receives compensation for his damage. After all, he is not at fault...

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Don’t be fooled

Don’t be fooled

In administrative law, decisions of the government are central. Government decisions can have far- reaching consequences for you. It is very important that you take immediate action if you disagree...

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The court in the Netherlands: types, differences, and procedures

Many individuals who are faced with a legal issue often wonder, “Which judge will handle my case?” The Dutch legal system has different courts: the court, the court of appeal, and the Supreme Court. In addition, there is the cantonal judge within the court for low-threshold cases. In this article, we explain how the judiciary […]

The District Court Judge: When, What For and How Does the Procedure Work?

Many individuals who receive a summons or petition end up in district court. But what does a district court judge actually do, what cases do they handle, and how does the procedure work? In this article, we explain it step by step, so you know exactly what to expect. What is a district court judge? […]

Evidence in a trial: types, collection and use

In a lawsuit, everything revolves around evidence. The judge does not only decide on the basis of stories, but mainly on the basis of facts that can be substantiated. Many individuals underestimate the importance of evidence or do not know which means they may use. In this article, we will explain what types of evidence […]

Common mistakes in lawsuits: avoid these pitfalls

Leading a lawsuit is unfamiliar territory for many individuals. You receive a summons or petition and suddenly find yourself facing a judge. Precisely because this is often new, people make many mistakes that diminish their chances of success. In this article, we discuss the most common pitfalls in lawsuits and how you can avoid them. […]

Suing on your own without a lawyer: is that allowed and is it wise?

Many individuals who receive a summons or petition wonder: “Can I do this myself or do I always need a lawyer?” In some cases, you are indeed allowed to sue without a lawyer. But the question is whether it’s wise. In this article, we will explain when you can sue on your own, what the […]

What does litigation cost? Explanation about court fees and litigation costs

Many people who receive a summons or petition wonder: “What does a lawsuit actually cost?” In addition to the cost of a lawyer, court fees and litigation costs play an important role. In this article, we explain step by step what costs you can expect if you have to litigate. What are court fees? Court […]

Summary proceedings: what is it, when and how does the procedure work?

Sometimes you cannot wait for a regular lawsuit that can take months. Think of an impending eviction, an urgent labor dispute, or a ban that you need immediately. In such situations, you or the other party can start a summary proceedings. In this article, we explain what summary proceedings are, when you can use them, […]

Appeal after a verdict: when, how and what are your chances?

Do you disagree with a court ruling? Then in many cases you can appeal at the court. On appeal, a higher judge reviews the case again, and the court’s verdict can be annulled or changed. In this article, we explain when an appeal is possible, how the procedure works, what the costs are, and what […]

Judgment in the Netherlands: explanation, types and what you can do

Receiving a judgment from the court is exciting and often confusing for many individuals. What exactly is in such a statement? What if you disagree with the judgment? And what steps can you still take? In this article, we explain step by step what a judgement is, the types that exist, what the consequences are, […]

Default judgment received: what now and how to object?

A default judgment can have major implications. It means that the judge has made a decision because you did not appear or did not defend yourself in a proceeding. Many people do not know that they can still do something about this. Fortunately, the law provides the opportunity to object and finally tell your side […]