Mitigation of fine for breach of non-compete and confidentiality clause by franchisee
the Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal mitigated the contractual fine of a former franchisee due to its breach of a non-compete and confidentiality clause
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The lawyers at Parker Advocaten regularly speak at seminars and provide training and courses in their respective areas of expertise.
read moreStatutory (commercial) interest and extrajudicial collection costs in commercial contracts
From 1 January 2024, the Dutch statutory interest and statutory commercial interest rates may be adjusted again. What are the consequences under Dutch law, should your contracting party fail to pay, or pay late?
read moreIn practice: FAQ’s most frequently asked questions about the Dutch Franchise Act
In our previous newsletters, we discussed the introduction of the Dutch Franchise Act (the “Act” or “Franchise Act”). This Act is effective as of 1 January 2021 and is of mandatory law. Some legal obligations were subject to an implementation deadline until 31 December 2022. This deadline has now expired.
read moreNew EU consumer legislation
The new Enforcement and Modernisation Directive 2019/2161, also known as the Omnibus Directive, aims to update consumer protection rules and to improve legal protection of consumers
read moreFRANCHISE ALERT: January 1, 2023 is the deadline for implementation of the Dutch Franchise Act. Is your franchise agreement compliant?
The Dutch Franchise Act went into effect on January 1, 2021. The Act is mandatory law and franchisors and franchisees were required to conduct themselves in accordance with the Act as of that date. Specific contractual adjustments also had to be implemented immediately in new franchise agreements and renewal agreements. A two-year transition period applies to current franchise agreements. This expires on January 1, 2023. Franchise organizations still have three months to comply with the implementation obligation.
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