Private Law

Abraham Keita: ‘I want to be a light for children in the darkness’

The Child Law Department has produced a KidsRights Report on justice for child victims of violence, to support the 2015 International Children’s Peace Prize. This year the International Children’s Peace Prize is awarded to Abraham Keita (17, Liberia)

Apollonia Bolscher • 12-11-2015

Interdisciplinary Study of the Law · Private Law

Watching quarrelling neighbours

A Dutch TV programme, dedicated to legally solving cases of quarrelling neighbours, shows how a minor problem can be blown up to immense proportions. We would do better to respect our neighbours from the start, also on a larger scale between countries.

Wim Bonis • 27-08-2014

Private Law

Has the Dutch Supreme Court accepted the English concept of the floating charge in Dutch Law?

This blog draws a comparison between the English floating charge and the Dutch 'verzamelpandakte-constructie'. Has the Dutch Supreme Court accepted the English concept of the floating charge in Dutch law?

Jeroen van der Weide + 1 other • 31-03-2014

Private Law

The legal status of the child under the UN Convention On The Rights Of The Child

The inaugural lecture of the UNICEF Chair In Children's Rights of November 19th 2012.

Ton Liefaard • 11-12-2012

Private Law

Common European Sales Law and EU-Competence: A Never Ending Game?

What is the legal basis for the proposed Common European Sales Law: art. 114 TFEU or art. 352 TFEU? The European Commission must clarify this issue before engaging the analysis of the concrete provisions of the CESL.

Jeroen van der Weide + 1 other • 08-08-2012

Private Law

The Right to Freedom of Expression: Trashier and Fatter than Ever

A surprising decision of the Court of Appeal (CoA) in Amsterdam gives reason to be cautious for photographers during public events.

Charlotte Vrendenbarg • 31-05-2012

Private Law

Emotional customers, cautious banks

Banks have to warn their customers against the risks of trading in options and futures, all the more so when the customer is emotional about previous losses. Does that not, generally speaking, go too far?

• 28-05-2012

Private Law

Netherlands Court Cooks Up Healthy Solution to Chef Martin’s Problems

A recent court decision in the Netherlands under the so-called inquiry procedure may give food for thought to other countries and induce them to introduce a similar procedure. This is of great value to small/medium-sized companies that are at standstill.

Iris Wuisman + 1 other • 21-05-2012

Private Law

Desperately searching for growth

The European Commission has published a proposal for an optional Common European Sales Law (CESL) which it says is aimed at boosting trade and expanding consumer choice. Will the CESL meet these goals?

Jeroen van der Weide + 1 other • 14-05-2012

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