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Prime Minister Calls for North Rhine-Westphalia to Become International Competition Court for Commercial Matters

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Prime Minister Calls for North Rhine-Westphalia to Become International Competition Court for Commercial Matters

In his keynote at the opening of the panel discussion, the Prime Minister emphasized that North Rhine-Westphalia should be developed into an international competition court for all commercial matters through the Court Commercial. The conference, organized in collaboration with the German American Business Association, the German-American Lawyers Association and the German Consulate General in San … Read more

Hilversum Councilor Karin Walters Resigns Amid Controversy Over Alleged Desire to Move to Russia

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Hilversum Councilor Karin Walters Resigns Amid Controversy Over Alleged Desire to Move to Russia

Municipality of HilversumKarin Walters NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 18:23 Hilversum councilor Karin Walters is resigning immediately following a publication in the newspaper AD. That newspaper wrote two weeks ago that she wants to move to Russia. Walters has denied this, but is resigning from her job because the riot “distracts from effective governance”, the regional broadcaster writes. … Read more

Councilor Robert Barker Assaulted During The Hague Council Meeting: Beach House Policy Debate Turns Violent

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Councilor Robert Barker Assaulted During The Hague Council Meeting: Beach House Policy Debate Turns Violent

Municipality of The Hague/Frank JansenRobert Barker In association with Broadcasting West NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 03:01 The Hague councilor Robert Barker (Party for the Animals) received a blow last night during the suspension of a council meeting. According to Barker, he was beaten by an angry business owner. The Hague city council held a debate on the … Read more

Landmark Judgment: 15th Civil Senate of Cologne Higher Regional Court Partially Amends Contested Decision

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06.02.2024 The 15th Civil Senate of the Cologne Higher Regional Court decided today in the aforementioned proceedings and partially amended the contested regional court decision. In the proceedings (cf. the press release dated October 7th, 2022 – PM 10/22), the plaintiff takes action following an earlier injunction procedure (OLG Cologne, judgment of May 29th, 2018, … Read more

Resignation of Mathieu Paardekooper Due to Controversial Facebook Post

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Resignation of Mathieu Paardekooper Due to Controversial Facebook Post

@SleutelstadFormer councilor Mathieu Paardekooper In association with Broadcasting West NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 11:27 Almost two months after he suddenly left as councilor of Zoeterwoude, it is clear why Mathieu Paardekooper (VVD) resigned. According to Broadcasting West a message on Facebook about the war between Israel and Hamas was the reason for his departure. In that message, … Read more

Termination of Employment Relationship Following After-Party Incident

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Termination of Employment Relationship Following After-Party Incident

12.09.2023 After a drinking session on the employer’s premises after a Christmas party, the parties agreed today before the Third Chamber of the Düsseldorf Regional Labor Court at the employer’s suggestion to terminate their employment relationship. The plaintiff, who lives in North Rhine-Westphalia, has been employed as an area manager for Central (NRW) in the … Read more

VAT and Excise Duties on Energy Calculator: Assessing the Impact of New Rules

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In order to help our members assess their own situation in the context of the new rules on VAT and excise duties on energy (electricity and gas), we provide them with a calculator (Excel) produced by Ch.- HAS. Verschueren, Financial Director of the municipality of Esneux, who was kind enough to let us know. After … Read more