Lexicon

A judge can attach a penalty to a conviction. This is also referred to as a penalty order. The convicted party must then pay a […]

In veel algemene voorwaarden staat een aansprakelijkheidsbeperking, ook wel exoneratiebeding genoemd. Zo’n beding beperkt de aansprakelijkheid van een partij of sluit deze helemaal uit. Consument […]

An act is a rule of conduct drawn up and written by the government. The act largely consists of rules but also includes jurisprudence and […]

The term ‘Act of God’ is often used in English-language contracts. This refers to a number of force majeure situations that are the result of […]

The “actio pauliana” allows a creditor to annul a debtor’s legal action, if it adversely also affects the creditor. This includes, for example, situations where […]

Article 13 of the Copyright Act specifies that a reproduction also includes any complete or partial adaptation or imitation in a modified form, as a […]

Additional compensation is compensation that is claimed in addition to the execution of the performance, for example, due to late or improper performance. It is […]

The additional effect means that the reasonableness and fairness supplement to what has been agreed upon between the parties if the parties have not arranged […]

An adequacy decision is a decision adopted by the European Commission under Article 45 of the GDPR for the transfer of personal data to third […]

ADR is short for alternative dispute resolution. For the definition see alternative dispute resolution.

Agile is a way of software development that has grown in popularity in recent years. Agile software development focuses on collaboration between the client and […]

‘Agreement’ is another word for the more commonly used “settlement”. For more information see ‘settlement‘.

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) means any form of dispute resolution that does not require a court decision. Forms of ADR include negotiation, arbitration and mediation. […]

AP is the abbreviation for the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens). For more information, see the Dutch Data Protection Authority.

De partij die in hoger beroep gaat tegen een vonnis in eerste aanleg is de appellant, de andere partij is de geïntimeerde.

The applicable law is the law that applies to a particular international legal relationship. Applicable law may have been agreed in an agreement or may […]

Steeds vaker wordt tussen zakelijke partijen gekozen voor arbitrage als alternatief voor een procedure bij de rechtbank. Zij spreken dan van te voren af dat […]

An arbitrator is a mediator who settles the dispute in the arbitration. His or her role is similar to that of a judge. An arbitrator […]

Articles dealing with the law often use the term “arrest”. An arrest is a judgment made by a court of law or the Supreme Court. […]

Article 1 GDPR Subject – matter and objectives 1. This Regulation lays down rules relating to the protection of natural persons with regard to the […]

Article 10 GDPR Processing of Personal Data relating to criminal convictions and offences Processing of personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences or related […]

Article 11 GDPR Processing which does not require identification 1. If the purposes for which a controller processes personal data do not or do no […]

Article 12 GDPR Transparent information, communication and further rules for exercising the rights of the data subject 1. The controller shall take appropriate measures to […]

Article 13 GDPR 1. Where personal data relating to a data subject are collected from the data subject, the controller shall, at the time when […]

Article 14 GDPR Information to be provided when the personal data have not been obtained from the data subject 1. Where personal data has not […]