Lieselot Seghers

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Lieselot Seghers joined the bar in 2011 and advises entrepreneurs on a range of commercial and corporate matters. She regularly assists with contractual disputes, general terms and conditions, and enforcement questions such as third-party attachment declarations. Her practice combines advisory work with litigation support for business clients.

Education

Master in de rechten (KU Leuven)
Advocaat sinds 2011

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Your employee commits a (minor) speeding violation with a company car? Always report the driver's identity by registered mail! Transport lawLabour law The article warns employers that in the event of a speeding violation with a company car, they must always report the identity of the driver via the reply form. Failure to do so may result in the employer, as the owner of the vehicle, being summoned and facing high fines of up to €1,600 per offense.

What compensation must be paid when terminating an agreement? Civil lawCommercial lawConstruction law This article discusses what compensation is owed when terminating an agreement, referring to articles 1149 and 1794 of the Old Civil Code. It explains how damages and loss of profit must be proven, and highlights the importance of fixed penalty clauses when concluding a contract.

Request for discharge of residual debts after closure of bankruptcy of a natural person (sole proprietorship): failure to respect the three-month deadline no longer results in irrevocable loss of the right to discharge. Insolvency law The article discusses the statutory three-month period for submitting a request for discharge of residual debts after the closure of a bankruptcy of a natural person.

Let the state pay part of your legal fees! Civil lawInsolvency law The article discusses the tax reduction for legal expenses insurance starting from assessment year 2020, based on the Act of 22 April 2019. It explains which disputes must at least be covered for the insurance contract to qualify for this tax benefit.

Is your commercial agency agreement about to end? Be careful with arrangements on calculating the termination indemnity! Commercial lawCivil law This article discusses the mandatory statutory provisions regarding the termination indemnity upon the end of a commercial agency agreement. It points out the risks of contractual arrangements that determine the calculation of this indemnity in advance, with reference to case law of the Antwerp Court of Appeal.

How to have your Association of Co-owners invest in a basic infrastructure for electric charging stations? Real estate lawCivil law The article explains step by step how an Association of Co-owners can decide to invest in a basic infrastructure for electric charging stations, from putting the item on the agenda to the required majority at the general meeting and the allocation of costs.

How to have your Association of Co-owners invest in a basic infrastructure for electric charging stations? Real estate lawCivil law The article explains how an Association of Co-owners can decide to invest in a basic infrastructure for electric charging stations. It describes the steps, from convening the general meeting to the required majority and the allocation of costs among the co-owners.

How can you have a judgment enforced against a non-EU person or company? Civil lawCommercial law Since the EU's accession to the Hague Convention of 2 July 2019, it has become easier to have judgments against non-EU parties recognized and enforced. The article discusses the new framework and the exception for the lease and tenancy of non-residential immovable property.

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