Unfair competition
A non-competition clause is a clause in an employment agreement, in which an employee, after termination of his employment, will be restricted for a certain amount of time to be working in a certain way. Read More

Van de Laarschot & Associates provides Law of Association course on St. Eustatius
The NAOC organizes yearly the Sport Administrators’ Course on the different islands of the Netherlands Antilles to upgrade the management level of the various sport organizations. Read More

Name of Churandy Martina registered at BIE
As of September 12, 2008 the name of Churandy Martina is officially registered at the Bureau voor Intellectuele Eigendom (Intellectual Property Office) Read More

In case of a work related accident; employer, be aware.
In January 28 and May 3, 2008 the Court in First Instance in Curaçao rendered judgments in different cases regarding work-related accidents. Read More

General Practitioners prevail in court procedure against Government of the Netherlands Antilles
On September 2, 2008 the Court of Appeal of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba rendered a judgment in a case which was instituted by the associations of general practitioners from Curacao, Bonaire and the Windward Islands against the Government of the Netherlands Antilles. Read More

NAOC Files Appeal Brief in the Arbitration Procedure Regarding Churandy Martina
NAOC has filed on September 1, 2008, the appeal brief in the Arbitration Case regarding Churandy Martina. Churandy Martina, a native of Curacao, finished in second place in the finals of the Men’s 200 meter during the Olympic Games at Beijing. But, approximately Read More

Politicians and Freedom of Speech
Freedom of speech is a right that belongs to everyone and can only be restricted by law and if it is truly necessary in a democratic society- article 10 European Treaty on Human Rights (EVRM). Read More

Van de Laarschot & Associates Supports Local Olympic Campaign
As a sponsor of the Netherlands Antilles Olympic Comite (NAOC) for this Olympic Year, Van de Laarschot & Associates provides legal assistance to NAOC, FMP Sports and UTS, the biggest Telecommunication Company on the Islands and one of the partners of the NAOC, with the setup of the UTS Olympic Campaign. Read More

Van de Laarschot & Associates Official Lawyer of NAOC
On Friday May 23, 2008 the Law Offices of Van de Laarschot & Associates signed an agreement of cooperation with the Netherlands Antilles Olympic Committee (NAOC). Read More

Is unequal treatment in pensions allowed?
In Europe and America equal treatment is incorporated in almost all areas. How far are we with equal treatment in our pension system in the Netherlands Antilles? Is actuary’s equality justified? Is there equality in the Netherlands Antilles employment law? How is the situation in the Netherlands, is there too much equal treatment? Read More