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When interpreting a contract, the ‘actual intention’ of the parties is what matters
In a recent ruling, the Court of Appeal in Amsterdam held that the actual intention of the parties in concluding an agreement should be take ...
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When do we speak of violation in the non-recruitment clause?
Employers increasingly choose to have a non-recruitment clause included in emplo ...
Creditor’s default and right to damage compensation. Watson Arps & Wang Chan LLP explains!
In a dispute between an oysterman and a customer, the parties claim large sums f ...
Claims for unfair dismissal employee can mount steeply!
In a recent labour dispute, an employee is dismissed summarily. The employee goe ...
Registration trademark: in bad faith or rightful?
There is a case of bad faith, for example, if another party officially registers ...
Corporate opportunity: director not allowed to simply appropriate a corporate opportunity
In England and the US, the ‘corporate opportunity doctrine’ is well known. Not s ...
Misuse of authority in company’s own bankruptcy application?
In a recent case before the Court of Appeal of Amsterdam, a dismissal of a compa ...
Reimbursement down payment in case of cancellation?
In a recent case the central issue was whether a buyer was entitled to reimburse ...