Terms of use

This website is operated by the Nederlandse Orde van Advocaten bij de Balie te Brussel, Justice Center, Poelaertplein, 1000 Brussels – Belgium (“Dutch Brussels Bar”). The Dutch Brussels Bar is a professional association under Belgian law registered in the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (0248.012.469). The use of this website is subject to the terms of use described hereunder (“Terms of Use”). By accessing and using the website, you are deemed to have read and accepted the Terms of Use.

1. Copyright and other intellectual property rights

The entire content of this website, including its design, texts, layout, graphics, logos, photos, videos, domain names, underlying software, data (bases) and other elements as well as the selection and arrangement thereof, is protected by copyrights and other intellectual property rights of the Dutch Brussels Bar or its licensors, all rights reserved.

It is allowed to use parts of this website electronically or in hard copy as indicated by the Dutch Brussels Bar on this website and provided that no copyright or other proprietary notices are removed. Any other use of this website, including storing (other than necessary to view the website), copying, downloading, republishing, modifying, reproducing, distributing or transmitting, selling or otherwise transferring, or granting any rights to (the information available on or through) this website is strictly prohibited, except in case of prior and written approval by the Dutch Brussels Bar.

2. No representations or warranties

This website, along with all information, software, products and services available on or through it, is provided ‘as is’. The Dutch Brussels Bar makes no explicit or implicit representation nor makes any warranty of any kind with respect to this website. Although all reasonable care has been taken to assure the accuracy of this website, we cannot exclude that some parts of it become obsolete, incomplete or incorrect. The Dutch Brussels Bar expressly reserves the right to modify this website at any time. Should you notice an error on the website , please send an e-mail to orde@baliebrussel.be.

Our website may contain hyperlinks and other references to websites of third parties. This does not necessarily mean that the Dutch Brussels Bar is linked to these other websites and/or their owners. The Dutch Brussels Bar has no technical or content control over those websites and is in no way liable for their content, characteristics or any other aspect. The placement of links by the Dutch Brussels Bar in no way implies an implicit approval of these websites.

The inclusion of links to this website is only permitted insofar as these hyperlinks lead to the homepage of the website. Deep-linking is not allowed without prior written consent from the Dutch Brussels Bar. The use of this website within websites or elements of websites of third parties (for example, through in-line linking, framing, or in any other way) other than to the homepage is also prohibited.

3. Unauthorized use of the website

By visiting this website, you agree to:

• Not use the website in an unlawful manner;
• Not use the website in a way that damages, distorts, interrupts, stops, or otherwise makes the website less efficient;
• Not use the website for transmitting or posting any computer viruses or cookies, or for transmitting or posting illegal material, or material that is inappropriate in any way (including but not limited to material that is defamatory, obscene, or threatening);
• Not use the website in such a way that infringes on the rights of any natural or legal person, including but not limited to privacy and intellectual property rights;

4. Privacy

The Dutch Brussels Bar collects and processes your personal data when you use this website in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 of 27 April 2016. Please find more information on the processing of your personal data in the context of the website in our Privacy Policy.

5. Liability

The Dutch Brussels Bar (including the Dean and Bar Council) does not in any way assume responsibility or liability, either for negligence, breach of contractual obligations or for any other reason, for any loss or damage of any kind whatsoever which you may suffer (including, without limitation, direct loss or damage, indirect loss or consequential loss, loss of goodwill, loss of opportunity, loss of data or loss of profits) arising or resulting from the use of this website or its content.

Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Dutch Brussels Bar does not guarantee the proper functioning or permanent availability of this website and cannot be held liable thereof, regardless of its cause (e.g. virus or defects).

The Dutch Brussels Bar does not accept any liability for the use of other websites which you have accessed via the hyperlinks displayed on this website, including the information contained therein.

The use of this website and the displayed information is therefore at your own risk. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, it is your own responsibility to use antivirus software and to check whether (and to what extent) the content or information that is communicated through this website is accurate, complete or up to date.

If you violate the intellectual and/or any other rights of the Dutch Brussels Bar or third parties, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Dutch Brussels Bar or such third parties against any claims or demands as a result of such infringement.

6. Applicable law and competent court

The Terms of Use are governed by Belgian law. The courts of Brussels (Dutch speaking sections) have exclusive jurisdiction in any dispute arising out of or related to the Terms of Use (including in relation to the existence, validity or enforceability thereof) in so far such dispute cannot be brought to an end in an amicable way.