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Ruling on unfair debt collection practices

A recent judgement in a case we brought against a collection company shows that it is possible to take action against abuses in the collection industry. The case Our client, an entrepreneur in the art business, engaged a collection agency to collect an unpaid invoice. The collection agency outsourced the work to an outside attorney, who successfully completed the proceedings. However, after receiving the awarded amount in the collection company's third-party account, our client was [...]

Hupkes advocaten2024-11-09T15:20:06+01:009 November 2024|Debt Collection, Liability, Unlawful Act|

Is attachment at the expense of an unknown counterparty possible?

In scams, the perpetrator likes to stay out of the picture. Banks allow scammers to open a bank account with an unclear name so that the identity of the account holder is unclear. Can the bank account still be seized then, although in a court proceeding you have to know who the other party is?

Hupkes advocaten2022-08-19T11:33:22+01:0012 August 2018|Fraud & Deception, Preservatieve Attachment, Unlawful Act|

Can you file for the bankruptcy of a “Limited” in the Netherlands?

Dutch entrepreneurs can set up a foreign legal entity such as the English "Limited" (Ltd.) with which they are only active in the Netherlands. Sometimes it concerns entrepreneurs with a history of fraud or bankruptcy, who - not for the first time - do not fulfill their obligations. What if you have money from such a limited and the company does not pay? Can you go to the Dutch court to file for bankruptcy or do you have to conduct expensive proceedings abroad?

Hupkes advocaten2022-08-19T11:45:38+01:0023 March 2017|Bankruptcy, Claiming Salary, Fraud & Deception, How To|