Book 7 of the Belgian Civil Code | New time limits for non-conformity claims
On 16 July 2026, the Belgian Parliament adopted Book 7 of the new Civil Code, introducing a comprehensive overhaul of several key contractual relationships. In our first article (read it here), we outlined the reform and its expected entry into force in September 2027. This article focuses on another important aspect of the new framework: […]
Book 7 of the Belgian Civil Code | Sales contracts: hidden defects, conformity and seller liability
On 16 July 2026, the Belgian Parliament adopted Book 7 of the new Civil Code, introducing a comprehensive overhaul of several key contractual relationships. In our first article (read it here), we outlined the reform and its expected entry into force in September 2027. This article examines one of the most significant changes affecting sales […]
New Book 7 of the Belgian Civil Code | A landmark reform of Belgian contract law
One of the most significant reforms of Belgian contract law in decades was adopted by the Belgian Parliament on 16 July 2026. The reform introduces a new Book 7 into the Belgian Civil Code and comprehensively revises the legal framework governing a broad range of contractual relationships. Given the central role these contracts play in […]
The Belgian reform of the Civil Code goes on | A new law for specific contracts
After the adoption of Book 5 (law of obligations) in 2022 and Book 6 (law of torts) in 2024, the year 2025 should see the adoption of the Book 7 of the new Civil Code. Indeed, a new bill, reworked on the basis of the public consultation organised in recent months, was tabled in the […]