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The liability of the real estate agent
March 16, 2026
On 13 March 2026, Bart VAN HYFTE will speak at the webinar intended for members of the Order of Architects who hold the title of architect-real estate agent, on the theme of …
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Introductory training on public procurement
March 12, 2026
Gauthier Ervyn and Hasmik Isso recently delivered an introductory training session on public procurement for a Brussels public social welfare centre (CPAS).
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RESOLVED IS HIRING!
January 28, 2026
Resolved is recruiting two profiles — trainee (self-employed) and senior self-employed associate (m/f)
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Webinar on Case Law
October 1, 2025
On 23 and 30 September, Gauthier ERVYN took part in two webinars, organised by the Public Procurement Foundation, reviewing the recent case law of the Council of State and the judicial courts …
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Brussels habitable surface area: why the new definition may reduce your reference rents
September 12, 2025
Since 1 January 2025, the Brussels-Capital Region has adopted a new way of specifying the number of habitable square metres of a dwelling: the "habitable surface area". The habitable surface area becomes …
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Aeronautical constraints and the wind energy sector: our publication is now online
August 21, 2025
A little over a year ago, the contribution by Bart Van Hyfte, Laurent Delmotte and Olivier Vandingenen was published, devoted to examining aeronautical constraints (sometimes called aeronautical easements) — including prohibitions and …
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🎉 Resolved celebrates its 5th anniversary!
August 11, 2025
Five years ago, in the summer of 2020, there were three partners and three associates who launched this adventure.
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Landlords prohibited from offering an abusive rent in the Brussels-Capital Region
June 19, 2025
On 1 May 2025, Article 224/1 of the Brussels Housing Code entered into force. It is now prohibited for a landlord to offer an "abusive rent", and if they do so, the …
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CONFERENCE - The impact of civil law rules on planning law
May 22, 2025
On 5 June, as part of a conference organised by the Young Bar Conference, Laurent Delmotte and Marie-Cécile Flament will present their written contribution dealing with the links between neighbourhood nuisance and …
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The Constitutional Court annuls the Flemish decree extending the powers of the Council for Permit Disputes to spatial planning plans and regulations: jurisdiction over appeals against those plans and regulations remains with the Council of State
February 26, 2025
On 13 February 2025, the Constitutional Court handed down judgment no. 22/2025, by which it annuls the Flemish decree of 14 July 2023. This decree conferred on the Council for Permit Disputes …
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The European Single Procurement Document in practice
December 3, 2024
On 3 December, Gauthier ERVYN, in collaboration with Nicolas DANGRIAUX, gave a webinar on the ESPD (European Single Procurement Document). During this webinar, organised by ESCALA for contracting authorities, Me ERVYN analysed …
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Annual GTI conference - How to buy together? Recourse to central purchasing bodies
November 21, 2024
This Tuesday 19 October, Gauthier ERVYN and Matthieu LEYSEN gave a presentation on central purchasing bodies and framework agreements at the annual conference of the "GTI of the Brussels local authorities". This …
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Judgment no. 111/2024 of 24 October 2024 of the Constitutional Court: The Walloon Region may ease the siting of wind turbines in agricultural areas without significantly undermining the right to a healthy environment
November 19, 2024
In its judgment no. 111/2024 of 24 October 2024, the Constitutional Court ruled on the preliminary question relating to Article D.II.36, § 2, second paragraph, of the Walloon Territorial Development Code (hereinafter …
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Liability of the administration: in its judgment of 26 September 2024, the Court of Cassation holds that not every illegality committed by an administrative authority automatically constitutes a fault
November 19, 2024
In its judgment no. C.24.0071.F of 26 September 2024, the Court of Cassation dismissed the appeal in cassation brought by SRL SEGA-BOIS against the judgment handed down on 14 September 2023 by …
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Legal analysis of some specific issues in architect public contracts
November 8, 2024
On 7 November, Gauthier ERVYN spoke at the seminar organised by the Royal Professional Union of Architects (UPA-BUA) and Architects in Brussels (AriB) on architect public contracts.
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AISF webinar on the application of public procurement rules to sports federations
October 16, 2024
On 16 October, Gauthier ERVYN was invited to speak at the conference organised by the Interfederal Association of French-speaking Sport (Association interfédérale du sport francophone) to present a topic on the application …
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Constitutional Court: Neighbours may challenge the registration of a building "deemed authorised" without having to constantly consult the permit register
October 7, 2024
Constitutional Court: Neighbours may challenge the registration of a building "deemed authorised" without having to constantly consult the permit register.
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News on environmental permits in Flanders (omgevingsvergunningen)
June 27, 2024
Since 2016, the Flemish Region has merged planning permits (stedenbouwkundige vergunningen) and environmental permits (milieuvergunningen) to issue only "environmental permits" (omgevingsvergunningen).
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The Decree of 28 September 2023 amending the Walloon Sustainable Housing Code (CWHD)
June 18, 2024
On 4 June 2024, Laurent Delmotte, Gauthier Ervyn and Olivier Vandingenen presented to the General Meeting of Domaxis SC — cooperative grouping — the amendments made by the Decree of 28 September …
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The award of public works contracts
March 19, 2024
On 19 March, Gauthier ERVYN gave a webinar organised by the Belgian Construction Law Association. This seminar dealt with the award of public works contracts — selected questions. Among the topics addressed …
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Public procurement training
February 19, 2024
Legal guide to the drafting and notification of public contract award decisions.
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Attribution and amount of procedural costs in judicial expropriation proceedings
February 13, 2024
This article was previously published in the Forum Immobilier (Anthemis editions), which has kindly authorised us to make it available on our website
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The creation of housing without a permit in the Walloon Region and its consequences depending on the date on which it took place (part 2): burden of proof and illustrations
February 13, 2024
This article was previously published in the Forum Immobilier (Anthemis editions), which has kindly authorised us to make it available on our website.
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The creation of housing without a permit in the Walloon Region and its consequences depending on the date on which it took place (part 1)
February 13, 2024
This article was previously published in the Forum Immobilier (Anthemis editions), which has kindly authorised us to make it available on our website.
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The Walloon Government amends the planning permit rules concerning the creation of tourist accommodation in an existing building
February 13, 2024
This article was previously published in the Forum Immobilier (Anthemis editions), which has kindly authorised us to make it available on our website.
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Introduction to using the www.publicprocurement.be platform
December 21, 2023
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Bart Van Hyfte and Gauthier ERVYN: Auditing Experts Serving the Public Sector
December 11, 2023
Bart Van Hyfte and Gauthier ERVYN took part in the public sector day organised by the Institute of Registered Auditors (Institut des réviseurs d'entreprises) on 5 December 2023 in Brussels. (https://www.dagvandepubliekesector.be/?lang=fr)
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A Rewarding Training Session on the Management of Contaminated Soil in Brussels
December 7, 2023
Laurent Delmotte (Resolved) and Frédéric Bracke (CSD Ingénieurs) had the pleasure of jointly delivering, on 5 December (World Soil Day!), an online training session on the legal and technical aspects of the …
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Gauthier ERVYN Shares his Expertise on Managing Price Increases at the Public Procurement Day in Charleroi
December 7, 2023
On 28 November, Gauthier ERVYN took part in the major public procurement day organised in Charleroi by ESCALA. Before an audience of representatives of contracting authorities, he gave a presentation on the …
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Bart Van Hyfte and Laurent Delmotte are the speakers for Verenigde Eigenaars - Propriétaires Réunis on "the Division and change of use of buildings"
November 26, 2023
Bart Van Hyfte and Laurent Delmotte are the speakers at the information evening organised by Verenigde Eigenaars – Propriétaires Réunis (www.ve-pr.be) on 30 November 2023 in Asse, on the theme: "Division and …
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Summary of the Seminar on Wind Energy in the Walloon Region: Legal Expertise and Technological Innovations
November 25, 2023
This Thursday 23 November, the seminar on "Wind Energy in the Walloon Region" was held in Wavre, organised by ANTHEMIS and coordinated by RESOLVED. Chaired by Mr Raphaël BORN, member of the …
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Wind energy in the Walloon Region: News and legal aspects.
September 25, 2023
Energy occupies a central place in Europe's political and economic news, and it continues to grow. Efforts to increase our production of energy from renewable sources — and wind turbines in particular …
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Welcome, Hasmik Isso
September 4, 2023
We are very pleased to welcome Hasmik Isso, who was sworn in at the formal opening ceremony this Friday 1 September.
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Case law on fixed-sum compensation in the event of payment arrears on periodic invoices
June 5, 2023
According to a judgment of 4 May 2023 of the Court of Justice of the European Union, where one and the same contract provides for payments of a periodic nature, each of …
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Welcoming Sylvie Voisin
February 9, 2023
The law firm RESOLVED is pleased to announce the arrival of Sylvie VOISIN in its new Business Law department.
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Resolved Avocats is hiring!
February 9, 2023
RESOLVED is a firm specialising in administrative law (public procurement, planning, environment) and real estate law. Our firm also has practices in company law and banking law.
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Resolved gives back!
February 9, 2023
This year, we are supporting the "l'ETAPE" reception centre, located in Tournai.
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Application of public procurement rules to public real estate transactions
December 27, 2022
The year 2022 was an eventful one in the field of public contract and procurement law!
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Judgment no. 150/2022 of 17 November 2022: The Constitutional Court recalls that legal entities may also give a residential tenant notice in order to personally occupy the leased property.
December 5, 2022
The Constitutional Court was asked a question by the justice of the peace of Ixelles, by a judgment of 21 October 2021, on the existence of discrimination in Article 237 of the …
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Limiting subcontracting in public procurement and combating social dumping
November 16, 2022
On 8 July, the Council of State handed down an interesting judgment in the context of combating social dumping and limiting unbridled subcontracting (Judgment no. 254.257 of 8 July 2022, s.a. LESUCO).
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Resolved is hiring!
March 10, 2022
On 8 March 2022, Resolved took part in the job brunch organised by the VRG (Vlaams Rechtsgenootschap) at the Faculty of Law of the KU Leuven, to present the firm to interested …
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The privilege of immunity from enforcement of public authorities
January 31, 2022
1. The action of public authorities is subject to various general principles of law. One of these principles is the principle of continuity of the public service, which seeks to ensure the …
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What is the position of contractors where their works cause abnormal neighbourhood nuisance (not resulting from any fault on their part)?
December 28, 2021
Where a contractor carries out works that cause, without any fault on its part, abnormal neighbourhood nuisance to neighbouring properties, the neighbours cannot bring a direct action against the contractor. For its …
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ESCALA seminar - The European Single Procurement Document in practice.
December 15, 2021
Gauthier ERVYN gave, with the assistance of Nicolas DANGRIAUX, an e-procurement specialist, a webinar on the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD). This document is a self-declaration that must be submitted with every …
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The Brussels-Capital Region increases the transparency of Brussels public authorities.
December 9, 2021
The Brussels-Capital Region is increasing the transparency of Brussels public authorities by putting two data-sharing websites online. https://datastore.brussels/web/ is a regional platform for sharing administrative data in the Brussels-Capital Region. This platform …
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Can I use secret recordings as evidence? The Court of Cassation clarifies the question
October 19, 2021
"Verba volant, scripta manent", as the Latin saying goes. Anyone who is unable to provide written evidence fails to discharge their burden of proof.
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ESCALA seminar - The statement of reasons and notification of award decisions
October 19, 2021
On 18 October, Gauthier ERVYN gave a seminar on the statement of reasons and the notification of award reasons in public procurement. This presentation took place as part of the study day …
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The Act of 2 August 2002 on late payment in commercial transactions has been strengthened – it also concerns many real estate contracts!
September 16, 2021
An Act of 14 August 2021 has just amended the Act of 2 August 2002 on combating late payment in commercial transactions and strengthens the current provisions that protect the unpaid creditor.
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A new price revision index for construction contracts
June 16, 2021
The FPS Economy has just published a new index, "I-2021", intended to replace the former "materials" index used in the price revision formulas of public contracts and of certain private construction contracts …
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New finding by the Ghent Court of Appeal on agricultural land
June 15, 2021
The Ghent Court of Appeal has just held that the sale of 79 plots of agricultural land by the Ghent public social welfare centre (CPAS) was contrary to the principle of equality …
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Urban planning and spatial development in the Walloon Region: The Constitutional Court holds that the automatic repeal, without prior environmental impact assessment, of former municipal development plans (PCA) is discriminatory and contrary to Directive 2001/42 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (Judgment no. 75/2021 of 20 May 2021)
June 2, 2021
The Council of State was seised of actions brought by local residents against planning permits issued without taking account of former municipal development plans (PCA), since those plans had been declared automatically …
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Expropriation in the public interest
May 17, 2021
In order to fulfil their public service task, public authorities (States, Regions, Municipalities, public social welfare centres, transport companies, etc.) must regularly develop projects that require the acquisition of real estate — …
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Contracting authorities may submit statistical data for public contracts below the European thresholds
January 27, 2021
By 15 March 2021 at the latest, contracting authorities must communicate to the FPS Chancellery of the Prime Minister (Public Procurement Service) the total value of all public contracts below the thresholds …
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CJBB Seminar PowerPoint: The European Transparency Obligation
November 20, 2020
On 19 November 2020, as part of the webinar organised by Larcier and the Brussels Young Bar Conference, Gauthier ERVYN gave a presentation on the European transparency obligation. In short, this obligation …
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Conference "At the frontiers of public procurement" with Gauthier ERVYN
September 30, 2020
Gauthier ERVYN will speak at the conference "At the frontiers of public procurement" organised on 12 and 19 November 2020 by the Brussels Young Bar Conference and the publisher LARCIER. He will …
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Resolved Avocats is born!
July 31, 2020
We are delighted to announce the creation, on 23 July 2020, of our law partnership Resolved. Its three founders, Bart VAN HYFTE, Gauthier ERVYN and Laurent DELMOTTE, have worked together for 20 …