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In this knowledge base our lawyers explain how Dutch law works in practice: when you are entitled to compensation, which time limits apply, and what an insurer, employer or landlord may and may not ask of you. Each article answers one concrete question and names the statutory provisions it rests on, so you can check the basis for yourself.
Use the filters to read by area of law: personal injury, employment law, tenancy law, insurance law, business law, family law, criminal law and administrative law. If your own situation is not covered, or you want to know what an article means for your case, contact us for an initial assessment.
Written by Gülcan Alkilic, attorney at Arslan Advocaten. Registered in the legal practice areas register of the Netherlands Bar for
Legal expenses insurer refusing to help? Ask in writing for the reason and the applicable policy terms. If the dispute
Completing a debt arrangement or obtaining a discharge after the Dutch statutory debt restructuring procedure (Wsnp) does not immediately erase
Insurance fraud occurs more often than many people think. Sometimes intentionally, sometimes by accident. That is why insurers take strict
Getting married is a special event full of love and commitment. Still, it’s important to stay practical and arrange certain
Many private individuals who receive a summons or petition end up before the cantonal judge. But what exactly does a
Many people who have successfully completed their debt counseling or WSNP trajectory (Debt Restructuring for Natural Persons Act) are shocked
Many people are shocked when they discover they have a BKR registration. Especially codes like A1, A2, H, SR or
If you want a BKR record corrected, start with one question: is the information factually wrong, or is it correct
A registration in the Dutch External Referral Register (EVR) can have serious consequences for your financial life: an insurance application
A personal injury lawyer establishes liability, quantifies your damage and negotiates with the liable party's insurer. Compensation covers lost income,
In a dismissal, the notice period and transition payment play an important role. Yet in practice, this often goes wrong.
The works council in collective redundancy plays a crucial role in protecting employees and in decision-making within a company. Employers
Hiring an international employee in the Netherlands can offer many benefits, but also comes with legal and administrative obligations. Employers
Dismissal during illness is usually prohibited in the Netherlands. However, employers sometimes come up with creative ways to dismiss a
The labour market has changed significantly in recent years. More and more people work on the basis of a flexible
Working from home has become inseparable from working life since the coronavirus pandemic. Many employees want to (continue to) work
A care provider is liable when it fails to act as a reasonably competent and careful professional. To claim compensation
A wrong or missed diagnosis of cancer can have disastrous consequences.The sooner a tumor is detected, the better the chances
A miscarriage or the loss of fertility due to a medical error has an enormous impact — not only physically,
A medical error has not only physical consequences. Many victims also struggle with psychological complaints, such as fear, insomnia, gloom
A care provider is liable when it fails to act as a reasonably competent and careful professional. To claim compensation
If you have fallen victim to a medical error, you want clarity: what went wrong, who is responsible, and how
A medication or dosage error can make the care provider or pharmacy liable when it falls short of the standard