43 results Happy first anniversary! One year of the Vifo Act: an update On the first of June, the Dutch national security investment screening regime (the Vifo Act) celebrated its first anniversary. Time to take stock of key findings and forthcoming developments. Granting of declaratory relief sought in collective action: new limitation period for all related individual claims? The Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal recently ruled that if a collective action within the meaning of Article 3:305a (old) of the Dutch Civil Code leads to the granting of the requested declaratory relief. Overview of Legislative Proposal on Collective Action (NL) – Update June 2019 In the Netherlands, it is possible for a representative entity to bring a "collective action" on an "opt-out basis" under article 3:305a of the Dutch Civil Code (the "DCC"). However, under the current provisions in Dutch law, the representative entity is EU Council suggests fundamental changes to proposal for Directive on representative actions The proposed text for a Directive on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers has radically changed – again. Legislative proposal for mass damages claims approved by the Dutch House of Representatives On 29 January 2019, the Dutch House of Representatives approved the legislative proposal that introduces collective actions for damages under article 3:305a of the Dutch Civil Code (DCC). This proposal aims to amend article 3:305a DCC to enable collective Legislative proposal on mass damages claims approved by the Dutch Senate On 19 March 2019, the Dutch Senate approved the legislative proposal that introduces collective actions for damages under article 3:305a of the Dutch Civil Code (DCC). As the legislative proposal did not give rise to any debate in the Senate, it was passe Claims assigned to a litigation vehicle: who needs to prove what? Two recent decisions from the Amsterdam Court of Appeal have confirmed that litigation vehicles cannot come empty-handed to the court, and should provide documentation regarding the assignments of claims they submit. Wet afwikkeling massaschade in collectieve actie in werking getreden De Wet afwikkeling massaschade in collectieve actie (WAMCA) is op 1 januari 2020 in werking getreden. Deze wet maakt het eenvoudiger om massaschadegevallen collectief af te wikkelen via de Nederlandse rechter. Wet afwikkeling massaschade in collectieve actie Op 1 april 2019 is de Wet afwikkeling massaschade in collectieve actie (WAMCA) in het Staatsblad gepubliceerd. Deze wet maakt het eenvoudiger om massaschadegevallen collectief af te wikkelen via de Nederlandse rechter. Klimaatzaak Milieudefensie e.a. – rechtbank beveelt Shell te zorgen voor CO2-reductie Op 26 mei 2021 deed de rechtbank Den Haag uitspraak in de zaak tussen Milieudefensie e.a. tegen Shell. Een multidisciplinair team van Stibbe geeft in dit blog haar eerste visie op deze uitspraak en legt uit waarom dit een baanbrekende uitspraak kan zijn. Climate case Milieudefensie et al. – The Hague District Court orders Shell to reduce CO2 emissions On May 26, 2021, the District Court of The Hague rendered its judgment in the case between Milieudefensie and others against Shell. Courts take lenient approach to standing of ‘idealistic’ claim foundations under Dutch class action regime Recent case law on the standing of ‘idealistic’ claim foundations shows courts’ lenient approach. Nieuwsuur: Jeroen Kortmann pleit voor meer regulering op het systeem voor massaclaims In de Nieuwsuur-uitzending van 8 februari gaat Jeroen Kortmann in op de GGD-claim van de Stichting ICAM en pleit hij voor meer regulering. Zonder regulering en toezicht op claimclubs en financiers is het wachten tot het een keer verkeerd gaat. NRC en BNR: Massaschadeclaims in Nederland hebben meer toezicht nodig Jeroen Kortmann gaat in NRC en op BNR Nieuwsradio in op de toename van het aantal massaclaims in Nederland en de risico’s die er kleven aan een gebrek aan toezicht. WAMCA – exclusieve belangenbehartiger, inclusief complicaties De Wet afwikkeling massaschade in collectieve actie (WAMCA) heeft de figuur van de exclusieve belangenbehartiger (EB) geïntroduceerd. WAMCA: imperfections come to the surface Dutch courts have not yet developed procedural rules for the WAMCA, the new Dutch regime for collective redress. This adds to pre-existing uncertainty around many procedural aspects of this new law. The qualification of a (commercial) contract The Dutch Civil Code provides for several nominate contracts, for example: contractor agreements, purchase agreements, lease contracts, agency agreements and employment contracts. Supreme Court approves criminal liability of suspect refusing to unlock his smartphone In a groundbreaking judgment, the Belgian Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) states that the investigating judge may order a suspect to provide the access code of his mobile phone. Hans Van Bavel and Charlotte Conings shed a light on the judgment. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Next page
Happy first anniversary! One year of the Vifo Act: an update On the first of June, the Dutch national security investment screening regime (the Vifo Act) celebrated its first anniversary. Time to take stock of key findings and forthcoming developments.
Granting of declaratory relief sought in collective action: new limitation period for all related individual claims? The Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal recently ruled that if a collective action within the meaning of Article 3:305a (old) of the Dutch Civil Code leads to the granting of the requested declaratory relief.
Overview of Legislative Proposal on Collective Action (NL) – Update June 2019 In the Netherlands, it is possible for a representative entity to bring a "collective action" on an "opt-out basis" under article 3:305a of the Dutch Civil Code (the "DCC"). However, under the current provisions in Dutch law, the representative entity is
EU Council suggests fundamental changes to proposal for Directive on representative actions The proposed text for a Directive on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers has radically changed – again.
Legislative proposal for mass damages claims approved by the Dutch House of Representatives On 29 January 2019, the Dutch House of Representatives approved the legislative proposal that introduces collective actions for damages under article 3:305a of the Dutch Civil Code (DCC). This proposal aims to amend article 3:305a DCC to enable collective
Legislative proposal on mass damages claims approved by the Dutch Senate On 19 March 2019, the Dutch Senate approved the legislative proposal that introduces collective actions for damages under article 3:305a of the Dutch Civil Code (DCC). As the legislative proposal did not give rise to any debate in the Senate, it was passe
Claims assigned to a litigation vehicle: who needs to prove what? Two recent decisions from the Amsterdam Court of Appeal have confirmed that litigation vehicles cannot come empty-handed to the court, and should provide documentation regarding the assignments of claims they submit.
Wet afwikkeling massaschade in collectieve actie in werking getreden De Wet afwikkeling massaschade in collectieve actie (WAMCA) is op 1 januari 2020 in werking getreden. Deze wet maakt het eenvoudiger om massaschadegevallen collectief af te wikkelen via de Nederlandse rechter.
Wet afwikkeling massaschade in collectieve actie Op 1 april 2019 is de Wet afwikkeling massaschade in collectieve actie (WAMCA) in het Staatsblad gepubliceerd. Deze wet maakt het eenvoudiger om massaschadegevallen collectief af te wikkelen via de Nederlandse rechter.
Klimaatzaak Milieudefensie e.a. – rechtbank beveelt Shell te zorgen voor CO2-reductie Op 26 mei 2021 deed de rechtbank Den Haag uitspraak in de zaak tussen Milieudefensie e.a. tegen Shell. Een multidisciplinair team van Stibbe geeft in dit blog haar eerste visie op deze uitspraak en legt uit waarom dit een baanbrekende uitspraak kan zijn.
Climate case Milieudefensie et al. – The Hague District Court orders Shell to reduce CO2 emissions On May 26, 2021, the District Court of The Hague rendered its judgment in the case between Milieudefensie and others against Shell.
Courts take lenient approach to standing of ‘idealistic’ claim foundations under Dutch class action regime Recent case law on the standing of ‘idealistic’ claim foundations shows courts’ lenient approach.
Nieuwsuur: Jeroen Kortmann pleit voor meer regulering op het systeem voor massaclaims In de Nieuwsuur-uitzending van 8 februari gaat Jeroen Kortmann in op de GGD-claim van de Stichting ICAM en pleit hij voor meer regulering. Zonder regulering en toezicht op claimclubs en financiers is het wachten tot het een keer verkeerd gaat.
NRC en BNR: Massaschadeclaims in Nederland hebben meer toezicht nodig Jeroen Kortmann gaat in NRC en op BNR Nieuwsradio in op de toename van het aantal massaclaims in Nederland en de risico’s die er kleven aan een gebrek aan toezicht.
WAMCA – exclusieve belangenbehartiger, inclusief complicaties De Wet afwikkeling massaschade in collectieve actie (WAMCA) heeft de figuur van de exclusieve belangenbehartiger (EB) geïntroduceerd.
WAMCA: imperfections come to the surface Dutch courts have not yet developed procedural rules for the WAMCA, the new Dutch regime for collective redress. This adds to pre-existing uncertainty around many procedural aspects of this new law.
The qualification of a (commercial) contract The Dutch Civil Code provides for several nominate contracts, for example: contractor agreements, purchase agreements, lease contracts, agency agreements and employment contracts.
Supreme Court approves criminal liability of suspect refusing to unlock his smartphone In a groundbreaking judgment, the Belgian Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) states that the investigating judge may order a suspect to provide the access code of his mobile phone. Hans Van Bavel and Charlotte Conings shed a light on the judgment.