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Bonne Mulder
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Bonne Mulder joined Clairfort’s Property & Construction team in 2025, focusing on civil construction law. He previously trained at a law firm in Amsterdam specialising in litigation and worked at a large accountancy firm before entering the legal profession.
Clairfort welcomes Bonne Mulder to its Property & Construction team
Clairfort's Property & Construction team grew to nine specialists with the addition of Bonne Mulder. Mulder trained at a law firm in Amsterdam specialising in litigation and previously worked at a large accountancy firm before entering the legal profession.30 June, 2026
Liability limitation periods for hidden defects in consumer contracts
This article discusses a ruling by the Amsterdam Court of Appeal of 17 December 2024 concerning liability expiry periods for hidden defects under the AVA 2013 general terms and conditions used in Dutch construction contracts. The court found these expiry periods unreasonably onerous and unfair towards consumers, and therefore unenforceable against them. The piece explains the underlying dispute involving a homeowner and contractor, and contrasts the AVA 2013 expiry regime with statutory limitation periods under the Civil Code. It also considers the wider implications for the Dutch construction industry, since similar expiry clauses appear in most standard construction terms.11 August, 2026
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