Pilate washes his hands. The CJEU misses an opportunity to rule on pre-trial detention

The very recent ruling of the CJEU in DK (C-653/19 PPU, 28 November 2019) confirms the limited applicability of Directive 2016/343 on the presumption of innocence and fails to deal with overuse of pre-trial detention across the EU.

Adriano Martufi and Christina Peristeridou • December 11, 2019

The future is female: Gender representation in international courts and tribunals

In an age when we are striving to achieve gender equality in all aspects of life, the underrepresentation of women in international courts and tribunals is an issue.

Andrea Samardzija • December 10, 2019

Data security in humanitarian action

If the essence of war is speed, knowledge of sensitive information about the enemy can make the difference. Even if this means cracking and stealing data held by neutral organisations. How does the Red Cross protect its own data?

Francesco Schmidt • December 05, 2019

Provisional Measures: understanding the allegedly peculiar Brazilian legislative instrument

Those who like to understand the Brazilian legislative set-up will have to get used to them: Provisional Measures.

Felipe de Paula • December 03, 2019

The intended trustee in Dutch pre-pack: from fly on the wall to spider in the web

The draft bill of the Continuity of Enterprises Act I assigns a significant role to the intended trustee in Dutch pre-pack proceedings. But what exactly is the position of this main figure and what does the job description include?

Romy Siebelink • December 02, 2019

Can the pre-pack pack its bags in the Netherlands?

After all the commotion caused by the ECJ's ruling in the FNV/Smallsteps case, everyone wants to know whether the pre-pack has any future at all. Is it game-over for the pre-pack or can it still play a meaningful role in Dutch insolvency practice?

Pauline Springorum and Rianne van Pelt • November 19, 2019

Levenslange uitzichtloosheid voor jonggehandicapten

Vorige week donderdag stemde de Tweede Kamer in met het wetsvoorstel Vereenvoudiging Wajong. Deze stemming vormde het sluitstuk van twee onheilspellende weken voor mensen met een handicap.

Erwin dijkstra • November 15, 2019 • 2 comments

The European Cybersecurity Centre: A strange animal in the EU’s institutional zoo

In view of the steady proliferation of ‘Union bodies’, one may wonder what are the limits to such agencification. That is exactly the question raised by the proposal for a European Cybersecurity Centre.

Maarten Toelen • November 12, 2019

Trademarks in works of art are allowed

An artist may incorporate another person's registered trademark in a work of art, provided that the work of art 'is the original result of a creative design process that is not aimed at damaging the trademark or the trademark owner'.

Dirk Visser and Pauline Springorum • November 11, 2019 • 1 comment

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