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Article 1 - Definitions:
LegalDirekt: gevestigd te P.C. Staalweg 12, 3721 TJ Bilthoven.
Website: the LegalDirekt website, accessed via www.legaldirekt.com and all associated subdomains.
Customer: the person with whom LegalDirekt has entered into an agreement.
Agreement: any arrangement or agreement between LegalDirekt and the Customer, of which agreement the General Terms and Conditions form an integral part.
Parties: LegalDirekt and Customer together.
Consumer: a Customer who is also an individual acting as a private person.
General Terms and Conditions: the present General Terms and Conditions.
Article 2 - Applicability of General Terms and Conditions:
2.1. These terms and conditions apply to all quotations, offers, work,
orders, agreements and delivery of services or products by or on behalf of LegalDirekt.
2.2. LegalDirekt and the Customer may deviate from these terms and conditions only if this has been agreed in writing
agreed.
2.3. LegalDirekt and the Customer expressly exclude the applicability of the general terms and conditions of the Customer or
of other(s) is expressly excluded.
Article 3 - Offers, Formation And Modification Of Agreement:
3.1. At LegalDirekt, we do our best to make the best offers to our clients,
but all our offers are without obligation unless we expressly state otherwise in the offer.
3.2. An agreement is only established when we and our Client reach a written
reach an agreement.
3.3. Once we have an agreement, it can only be amended if we
reach a written agreement with the Client. For example, we can only
agree in writing to changes in the quantity or price of the products or services
we provide.
Article 4 - Prices and Payment:
4.1. Prices and VAT. All prices quoted by LegalDirekt are exclusive of VAT and other levies
imposed by the government, unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Payments shall be inclusive of VAT and/or other levies.
4.2. Additional goods, works and services. Prices shall apply only to the goods, services and works specified in the
agreement by name.
All additional goods supplied, works performed and/or services rendered by LegalDirekt shall be
services will be charged separately at prices as applicable on the day of
delivery and/or provision of services.
4.3. Changes in price. Prices quoted by LegalDirekt are based on the purchase prices, taxes and other such factors applicable at the time of quotation.
purchase prices, taxes and other such factors applicable at the time of quotation.
If after the conclusion of the agreement one or more of the aforementioned factors undergo changes
undergo changes, LegalDirekt shall be entitled to change the agreed price.
4.4. Payment term. All invoices shall be paid by the Client in accordance with the
agreed and stated on the invoice payment conditions.
In the absence of such conditions, the Client shall pay within 14 days of the invoice date.
4.5. Default. If the Client fails to pay the amounts due within the agreed
period, the Client shall be in default by operation of law.
The Client will owe statutory interest on the outstanding amount,
without prejudice to its other obligations.
4.6. Costs of collection. Collection costs, both judicial and extrajudicial, shall be
at the expense of the Client, such with a minimum of € 250.
4.7. Order of payment
Payments made by the Customer shall always serve firstly to settle all interest and costs due and secondly to settle due and payable invoices which have been outstanding for the longest time.
interest and costs due and in the second place to due invoices that have been outstanding the longest.
outstanding.
Article 5 - Complaints:
5.1. Objection to invoice
If the Principal objects to an invoice from LegalDirekt, she must inform LegalDirekt in writing within 8 days
after the invoice date in writing. If the Principal does not complain in time, her
claim for correction of the invoice.
5.2. Consequences of complaints. A complaint by the Client shall not suspend its
payment obligations. This means that despite the objection, the Client must pay the invoice
must pay the invoice within the agreed term.
5.3. Principal's duty to investigate. It is the responsibility of the Client to examine the goods
receipt of the goods, services and works to examine them immediately for visible defects.
If visible defects are detected, the Principal must complain about them in writing to LegalDirekt within 8 days after
receipt to complain in writing to LegalDirekt
5.4. Warranties and complaints procedure. In addition to the Principal's obligation to timely
complain in the event of visible defects, the Principal may also claim any guarantees that are
are given by LegalDirekt. This is subject to the complaints procedure which has been
drawn up by LegalDirekt and which can be found on the website.
5.5. Burden of proof on complaint. In the event of a complaint by the Principal, the burden of proof is on the Principal to prove that the
delivered does not comply with the agreement. If LegalDirekt considers the complaint well-founded, it shall
proceed to repair or replace the delivered goods.
5.6. Limitation period. A claim by the Client is only valid if it is made within a
reasonable period of time. A reasonable period is not mentioned in the law, but in practice
a period of 2 months after discovery of the defect is considered reasonable. Claims
submitted after this period will no longer be considered.
Article 6 - Dissolution and Cancellation:
6.1. Dissolution by LegalDirekt. LegalDirekt may, without being obliged to pay any
be obliged to pay damages, in writing with immediate effect and without legal
dissolve in whole or in part its agreement with the Client if:
a. the Customer applies for a suspension of payments or bankruptcy or is declared bankrupt or offers an
is declared bankrupt or offers an arrangement outside bankruptcy, or any part of its
assets is seized;
b. the Client is placed under administration or guardianship;
c. the statutory debt restructuring scheme is pronounced in respect of the Client;
d. the Principal ceases its activities, ceases to pursue its statutory objective, decides to wind up
decides, otherwise loses its legal personality or transfers or merges its business;
e. the Client fails to fulfil one or more obligations arising from the relevant agreement
does not comply, does not comply in time or does not comply properly.
6.2. Consequences of dissolution. Due to dissolution, mutually existing claims become
immediately due and payable.
The provisions of the previous paragraph shall not affect the other rights accruing to LegalDirekt in case of shortcoming in the performance of the
performance of the Principal, such as those to claim compensation and/or fulfilment of the
compensation and/or performance of the agreement.
6.3. Termination by the parties. If the agreement, by its nature and content, does not end by means of
a specific performance and has been entered into for an indefinite period of time, it may be terminated by either party
terminate by written notice after proper consultation and stating reasons.
If no notice period has been agreed between the parties, a reasonable
Article 7 - Termination or Suspension of the Agreement:
If by force majeure compliance with the agreement without default is not possible for
LegalDirekt, it shall be entitled to terminate the agreement in whole or in part or to temporarily suspend the
suspend the performance of the agreement temporarily, without being liable to pay any compensation
be held to any compensation.
6.2 Force majeure definition. Force majeure means a circumstance which prevents the fulfilment of
the agreement and cannot be attributed to LegalDirekt. Examples are
strikes and illness of staff, business interruptions, government measures and
transport disruptions. Both if these occur at LegalDirekt and at its suppliers.
6.3 Partial performance. If LegalDirekt has already partially fulfilled its obligations before
the occurrence of force majeure, or by the occurrence of force majeure will only partially fulfil its
obligations, it shall be entitled to separately invoice the part already delivered or deliverable.
invoice separately. The Customer shall be obliged to pay this invoice as if it were a separate
agreement.
6.4 Invocation of force majeure after expiry date. LegalDirekt is entitled to invoke force majeure
invoke force majeure, even if the non-attributable circumstance preventing fulfilment of its obligation
prevents the fulfilment of its obligation, only occurs after it should have fulfilled its obligation.
Article 8 - Liability:
8.1. Limitations on liability. LegalDirekt shall not be liable for damages except in the
cases described in this article.
8.2. Exclusion of indirect damage. LegalDirekt shall not be liable for indirect damage, including
consequential damage, loss of profit, missed savings and damage due to business interruption.
8.3. Limitation of direct damage. LegalDirekt shall only be liable for direct damage resulting
of an attributable shortcoming in its obligations under the agreement or from an unlawful
deed, to the amount equal to the amount invoiced or to be invoiced to the Client pursuant to the agreement.
invoiced or to be invoiced, excluding VAT and other government levies, up to
a maximum of € 50,000.
8.4. Conditions of liability. LegalDirekt's liability only arises if the
Client has given LegalDirekt written and proper notice of default, setting a reasonable time limit for remedying the
reasonable time for curing the shortcoming, and LegalDirekt continues to fail imputably in the fulfilment of its
fulfilment of its obligations.
8.5. Force majeure. LegalDirekt shall not be liable if a failure is the result of
force majeure.
8.6. Exception to restrictions. The limitations included in this article do not apply if the
damage is the result of intent or gross negligence of LegalDirekt or its executive
subordinates.
8.7. Limitation period. Any liability of LegalDirekt shall lapse by expiry of one year, to be
counting from the time when the damage arose, provided that any
liability of LegalDirekt lapses in any case by the lapse of one year, counting from
the end of the agreement with which the damage is most closely connected.
Article 9 - Indemnification:
9.1. Indemnification for non-performance of obligations. The Principal shall indemnify LegalDirekt against all
possible claims of third parties that have arisen because of non-fulfilment by the Principal of the obligations
obligations resting on the Principal pursuant to an agreement and these general terms and conditions.
obligations.
9.2. Indemnification in case of damage. The Principal further indemnifies LegalDirekt against claims of
third parties regarding damage arising in connection with the execution of an instruction. If the
Principal is sued by a third party in respect of damage for which the Principal
and/or the third party can or will hold LegalDirekt (also) liable, the Principal shall inform LegalDirekt within 8 days.
Inform LegalDirekt thereof in writing within 8 days after the claim by the third party.
notice.
9.3. Settlement of claims. The Client shall only settle such claims in
consultation with LegalDirekt on penalty of forfeiture of the claims of the Principal towards
LegalDirekt.
Article 10 - Non-disclosure:
General Terms and Conditions Article 9 Confidentiality
10.1. The parties acknowledge the confidential nature of the information they receive from each other in the context of the
Agreement received from each other. They undertake to keep all confidential information secret
and to use it only for the purpose for which it was provided.
10.2. Confidential information means any information, in any form, which is
designated as confidential by either party or which can reasonably be
assumed to be confidential in nature.
10.3. The parties shall take all reasonable measures to protect the confidential
information and shall not disclose such information to third parties, except insofar as this is
necessary for the performance of the agreement or if they are required to do so by law.
10.4. The obligation of confidentiality remains in force even after termination of the agreement.
10.5. If a party needs to provide information to a third party, for example to a
government agency or a regulator, the relevant party will inform the other party without delay
forthwith, unless a statutory provision prohibits the relevant party from informing the
other party to be informed.
10.6. In case of breach of the confidentiality obligation, the breaching party is liable
for the damage suffered by the other party as a result.
Article 11 - Applicable law and competent court:
1. These general terms and conditions and any underlying agreement between the Customer and
LegalDirekt shall be governed by Dutch law.
2. The court in the district of LegalDirekt's place of business shall have exclusive jurisdiction to
take cognisance of any disputes between the Customer and LegalDirekt, unless the law provides otherwise
provides otherwise.
Retrieved September 1, 2023.
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