Liability Law

Lawyer acts for both member and owner of an association, is that allowed? In a recent ruling by the Arnhem-Leeuwarden Board of Discipline, a lawyer was reprimanded for acting for both an Owners' Association and a member of that association. According to the Council he had violated the core values of independence and partiality. Lawyer...

Broker who conceals rental ban liable? Is a broker liable if he conceals that there is a municipal rental ban (buyout protection)? And is that true even if that broker is not acting for the buyer, but for the seller? That question was at issue in a case decided last summer by the Board of Review...

Homeowners' association manager liable for damage caused to the homeowners' association In October 2023, the District Court of Rotterdam (ECLI:NL:RBROT:2023:10387) ruled that a homeowners' association manager is liable for damage caused by his actions. The manager of the homeowners' association is liable for breach of contract. In this case, it concerned the manager's obligation to...

Cycling lawyers get a lesson in liability law from judge After two cycling lawyers end up in the Amstel River because they were startled by a dog, they try to hold the dog's owner liable for damages. Since the man won't pay voluntarily, the lawyers decide to hire their own lawyer and give the...

When is the broker liable? Exactly how far does the broker's liability extend? Due to the overstrained housing market, we are being asked this question more and more often. Homebuyers still often bid above the asking price and buy the house without a technical inspection. An age clause is also often included. Addressing the seller...