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A contractor placed a dormer window, but measured wrong. It was too narrow, too high, and violated the building permit. ...
05/05/2026

A contractor placed a dormer window, but measured wrong. It was too narrow, too high, and violated the building permit. When sued, the contractor blamed the client's father-in-law who "supposedly approved the measurements."

The court shut that down: the contractor sent their own employee to measure. You can't blame the client for your own expert's mistakes. Result: full replacement costs.

Gerechtshof 's-Hertogenbosch, ECLI:NL:GHSHE:2022:2541, r.o. 6.7.2–6.7.4

Construction gone wrong? I can help you recover your costs. Link in bio.

After the UWV rejected his firing request, the employer kept the employee sidelined. No work. No conversations. No solut...
21/04/2026

After the UWV rejected his firing request, the employer kept the employee sidelined. No work. No conversations. No solutions.

For over a year. The court called it "ernstig verwijtbaar" and initially awarded €131,000 in equitable compensation.

On appeal, the amount was reduced to €50,000, but it still stung. The lesson: after a failed dismissal attempt, you must engage. Ignoring the employee is the most expensive thing you can do.

Gerechtshof 's-Hertogenbosch, ECLI:NL:GHSHE:2023:1891

Employer struggles? Let's fix this the right way. DM "HR" to start.

Most  legal problems I see could have been solved for a fraction of the cost if the client had come to me sooner. By the...
20/04/2026

Most  legal problems I see could have been solved for a fraction of the cost if the client had come to me sooner. By the time they call, the relationship is destroyed, evidence is lost, and deadlines have passed.

Litigation is expensive. Prevention is not.

One hour of legal advice before signing is worth ten hours of litigation after things go wrong. Timing isn't everything. It's the only thing.

Don't wait for the problem. Prevent it. Link in bio.

It was just a favour for a friend." That's what 2 former employees told the judge when their old employer caught them do...
16/04/2026

It was just a favour for a friend."

That's what 2 former employees told the judge when their old employer caught them doing work at a client's house during the non-compete period. The court didn't buy it.

A favour or not, if you perform work in your competitor's field within the restricted zone, you're in breach. And every breach triggers a €10,000 penalty.

Friendship doesn't override a contract.

(Hoge Raad 8 maart 2024, ECLI:NL:HR:2024:336, r.o. 2.4)

Have employees leaving? Make sure your non-compete is airtight. Link in bio.

Your brand name is your most valuable asset and it's completely unprotected until you register it.I see entrepreneurs sp...
13/04/2026

Your brand name is your most valuable asset and it's completely unprotected until you register it.

I see entrepreneurs spending thousands on logos, websites, and marketing, but nothing on trademark registration. Then someone else files the name first. Game over.

Registration costs a fraction of what you'll spend fighting a trademark dispute in court. Protect what you've built. Before someone else claims it.

Need to protect your brand? DM "TRADEMARK" and let's start.

A homeowner hired a contractor to build an extension. The work was so poor that no other contractor dared to build on to...
11/04/2026

A homeowner hired a contractor to build an extension. The work was so poor that no other contractor dared to build on top of it.

Everything had to be demolished and rebuilt from scratch. The court ordered the contractor to refund the full €15.481 paid, because the work had zero value. On top of that: €12.905 in additional damages for demolition and price increases.

Total bill for the contractor: nearly €29.000. If you're hiring someone for construction work, make sure your contract has proper quality standards and remedies.

(Gerechtshof Den Haag, ECLI:NL:GHDHA:2023:2047, r.o. 6.11)

Building project going wrong? Don't wait until it's too late. Link in bio.

"We trust each other" is the most expensive sentence in business 🪖Trust doesn't protect your IP. Trust doesn't enforce p...
10/04/2026

"We trust each other" is the most expensive sentence in business 🪖

Trust doesn't protect your IP. Trust doesn't enforce payment terms. Trust doesn't define what happens when things fall apart. And things always fall apart eventually. The strongest business relationships I've seen are the ones built on clear agreements: not blind faith. Confidence is good. But confidence with a rock-solid contract? That's power.

Build trust AND protection. Book a consult — link in bio.

Every week someone asks me for a template. A template contract. A template letter. A template clause. Here's the truth: ...
03/04/2026

Every week someone asks me for a template. A template contract. A template letter. A template clause. Here's the truth: templates are built for nobody.

Your business is not a template. Your risk isn't generic. Your clients aren't average. When you use a €29 template for a €200,000 deal, you're telling the other side you don't take this seriously. And they will use that against you.

I build legal frameworks tailored to your business. That's not a cost. It's an investment with a return.

Stop gambling with templates. Book a consult — link in bio.

Two employees quit, started a competing firm, and thought their old boss wouldn't notice. The employer sued for breach o...
02/04/2026

Two employees quit, started a competing firm, and thought their old boss wouldn't notice. The employer sued for breach of their non-compete clauses.

The Hoge Raad confirmed: merely registering a competing business constitutes a violation. Each owed €10,000 in penalties, just for setting up shop. But here's what most employers get wrong: a poorly drafted non-compete is unenforceable. Get it right, or it's worthless.

Hoge Raad 8 maart 2024, ECLI:NL:HR:2024:336, r.o. 2.4

Got a non-compete clause? Let me check if it actually holds up. Link in bio.

"Everyone tells you to 'just get it in writing.' That's terrible advice.Getting it in writing means nothing if the writi...
31/03/2026

"Everyone tells you to 'just get it in writing.'

That's terrible advice.

Getting it in writing means nothing if the writing is sh*t. I've seen contracts that actually hurt the business owner who drafted them. And let's be honest: most of them are drafted via ChatGPT.

Vague language. Missing liability caps. No dispute resolution clause. Just to name a few...

A written agreement that's poorly drafted is worse than no agreement at all, because it gives you a false sense of security. Don't get it in writing. Get it in writing CORRECTLY. That's the difference between a €500 contract review and a €50,000 lawsuit.

Send me your contract. I'll tell you what's missing.

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