News Law
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Multinationals have a responsibility to take care of people and planet throughout their production networks
30th October 2023Multinationals have a duty to prevent or reduce foreseeable negative impacts on workers, communities and the environment, even if these impacts are caused by other actors in their production networks. That is the position Professor of Private Law Paul Verbruggen takes in his inaugural address at Tilburg University on Friday, November 3, 2023.
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New analytical framework identifies inconsistencies in technology legislation
23rd October 2023Since new technologies often develop very quickly, it is difficult for legislation to keep up. PhD researcher Mara Păun of Tilburg Law School has developed an analytical framework to identify and address these mismatches in legislation. She has been awarded a cum laude PhD based on her research.
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Dutch civil appellate procedure can become more efficient – from within and in small steps
10th October 2023Dutch procedural law in civil appellate cases has for many years been considered costly, slow, and complicated. And consensus on how things ought to be done differently remains elusive. Endowed Professor Nadine Groeneveld-Tijssens believes slight changes from within are the best way forward to resolve the issues. Like in ecosystems, procedural law appears to move toward a natural balance.