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Liability limitation periods for hidden defects in consumer contracts

Liability limitation periods for hidden defects in consumer contracts are unreasonable and unfairly onerous according to the Amsterdam Court of Appeal. On 17 December 2024, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal… read more →

Clairfort welcomes Bonne Mulder to its Property & Construction team

Our Property & Construction team has been strengthened with the arrival of Bonne Mulder. Bonne started working at Clairfort yesterday. This brings the team to a total of nine specialists…. read more →

Clairfort appoints Tjibbe Fokkens as partner-shareholder and Maaike Berends – de Weerd as associate partner

The year started well for Clairfort, as we have two partner appointments effective 1 January 2025: Tjibbe Fokkens has joined as partner-shareholder. Tjibbe is a lawyer within the Intellectual Property… read more →

Doing business in The Netherlands – Part 5: Tenancy law

Dutch tenancy law consists of a systematic set of regulations. Special legislation applies to subjects like termination grounds, temporary lease agreements and (disputes about) rental prices. Overall, the tenant is… read more →

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Liability limitation periods for hidden defects in consumer contracts Construction lawReal estate law 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 Liability limitation periods for hidden defects in consumer contracts Construction law The article examines a ruling by the Amsterdam Court of Appeal finding that certain liability limitation periods for hidden defects in consumer contracts are unreasonable and unfairly onerous. It discusses the implications of this finding for businesses drafting consumer contract terms.14 July, 2026
Clairfort welcomes Bonne Mulder to its Property & Construction team Construction lawCivil law 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

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