Netherlands: Trials & Appeals & Compensation

The Dutch Supreme Court has issued a decisive ruling on the contentious Box 3 tax assessments, determining the fate of taxpayers who failed to timely object to their assessments between 2017 and 2020. This judgment resolves a critical question left open by the landmark Christmas judgment of 2021, establishing whether non-objecting taxpayers can still claim relief. The decision carries significant implications for thousands of Dutch taxpayers who may have missed objection deadlines during this period.

The Amsterdam District Court has drafted preliminary questions for the CJEU regarding the validity of rent indexation clauses in Dutch residential leases that combine CPI-based increases with additional surcharges. These questions seek to clarify whether such combined mechanisms comply with EU consumer protection law, particularly concerning transparency, foreseeability, and fairness to tenants.

In its 20 November 2025 ruling, France's Douai Court of Appeal reinforced the strict interpretation of the author's exclusive right to exploit their work.

Afgelopen week heeft de Rechtbank Den Haag voor het eerst uitspraak gedaan in de zogenoemde massaalbezwaarplus-procedure. Het beroep is ongegrond verklaard.

In zijn arrest van 25 februari 2025 oordeelde het Gerecht van de Europese Unie over de mogelijke begripsmatige vergelijking tussen twee merken in twee verschillende talen en alfabetten...

In een uitspraak van 16 april 2025 oordeelde de Rechtbank Overijssel (ECLI:NL:RBOVE:2025:2443) dat een eerder overeengekomen Parent Company Guarantee (‘PCG') van toepassing is, nadat een...

On Tuesday 12 November 2024 the substantive hearing will take place in the case concerning the insufficient nitrogen-approach of the State of the Netherlands.

On Friday 29 November 2024, the Advocate General advised the Dutch Supreme Court to reject the State's cassation apeal against the judgment of the Appeals Court of The Hague, and thus to uphold the order to cease the export of F-35 components to Israel.

In this case analysis, we delve into the recent ruling by the Court of Appeal of The Hague in the case between Milieudefensie et al. and Shell Plc (Shell).