Celebrating 15 years of sharing knowledge June 1st, 2020 marks the 15th anniversary of my legal blog. This is an important milestone for me. Back in May 2005 I only had a rough idea about blogging and what it would take to create a successful legal blog. Now, fifteen years and well over a million… Continue reading CELEBRATING THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THIS WEBLOG
Author: Karel Frielink
DISASTERS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CRIMINALS
Already an increase in cybercrime Every (major) disaster offers opportunities to criminals. The outbreak of Covid-19 has already resulted in increased levels of fraud such as cybercrime (for instance phishing scams, online payment fraud and online identity theft). Interpol is seeing an increase in counterfeit medical products, fraud and cybercrime. Although in most countries the… Continue reading DISASTERS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CRIMINALS
PROXY VOTING AND APPLICABLE LAW
Curacao law follows the incorporation theory Proxy voting allows shareholders to vote when they cannot attend (or do not wat to attend) a shareholder meeting. What law applies to such a proxy to vote? The 1978 Convention on the Law applicable to Agency (Verdrag betreffende het toepasselijke recht op vertegenwoordiging 1978) does not apply to… Continue reading PROXY VOTING AND APPLICABLE LAW
CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2020 LEGAL RANKINGS RELEASED
Karel Frielink ranked Band 1 for the 11th time Once again, I have been selected as a ranked lawyer in Chambers Global 2020 identifying me as one of the best lawyers in the Dutch Caribbean. The Chambers Guides have been ranking the best law firms and lawyers since 1990, and now covers over 190 jurisdictions… Continue reading CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2020 LEGAL RANKINGS RELEASED
NEW YEAR’S COCKTAIL PARTY
Speech Mr. Karel Frielink – Dean of the Consular Corps of Curaçao New Year’s Cocktail Party in honor of the Consular Representatives in Willemstadhosted by Prime Minister Eugene Rhuggenaath 14 January 2020 Ladies and Gentlemen! Protocol has been observed. First of all, I would like to thank the Prime Minister for again hosting the annual… Continue reading NEW YEAR’S COCKTAIL PARTY
COLLEGIAAL BESTUUR EN HOOFDELIJKE AANSPRAKELIJKHEID
Soms kan een bestuurder zich disculperen Elke bestuurder is tegenover de rechtspersoon gehouden tot een behoorlijke vervulling van zijn taak. Deze inspanningsverbintenis is in het kader van de interne aansprakelijkheid – dus van de bestuurder jegens de rechtspersoon – de centrale gedragsnorm voor bestuurders, waaraan hun doen en laten kan worden getoetst. Dat sprake moet… Continue reading COLLEGIAAL BESTUUR EN HOOFDELIJKE AANSPRAKELIJKHEID
CELEBRATION UNITED NATIONS DAY 2019
Address by His Excellency, Mr. Eugene Rhuggenaath, Prime Minister of Curaçao With all protocol observed… It is with somewhat of a mixed feeling that I address you today. On the one hand we are all saddened by the fact that Mr. Karel Frielink is stepping down as Dean of the Consular Corps of Curaçao after… Continue reading CELEBRATION UNITED NATIONS DAY 2019
UNITED NATIONS DAY 2019
Speech Mr. Karel Frielink – Dean of the Consular Corps of Curaçao Ladies & Gentlemen! With all protocol observed… Firstly, greetings to all of you gathered here today. This is my last speech as Dean of the Curacao Consular Corps. In January 2020, the members will choose my successor. After having served three terms as… Continue reading UNITED NATIONS DAY 2019
KERKELIJK RECHT VERSUS BURGERLIJK RECHT
Hoe verhouden het kerkelijk recht en het arbeidsrecht zich tot elkaar? In zijn uitspaak van 4 oktober 2019 (ECLI:NL:HR:2019:1531) heeft de Hoge Raad overwogen dat kerkgenootschappen worden geregeerd door hun eigen statuut, voor zover dit niet in strijd is met de wet. Deze bepaling berust op het beginsel van de scheiding tussen kerk en staat.… Continue reading KERKELIJK RECHT VERSUS BURGERLIJK RECHT
ST. MAARTEN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Never a dull moment In St. Maarten there is again a lot of discussion about political developments, but also about constitutional law. I will answer some frequently asked questions here. Of course, I didn’t come up with all the answers myself. At the bottom of this text the most important source is mentioned. Can parliament… Continue reading ST. MAARTEN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
BEING AN ATTORNEY FOR 30 YEARS
12 September 1989 – 12 September 2019 On 12 September 1989, Mr. Karel Frielink appeared at a public hearing of the District Court of Amsterdam. On the Public Prosecutor’s demand, he made the pledge necessary to become an attorney. And then suddenly, I was an attorney. I can’t get rid of my past of course. But… Continue reading BEING AN ATTORNEY FOR 30 YEARS
AFSCHAFFING TOONDERAANDELEN IN BOEK 2 BW-BES
Wetswijziging per 1 juli 2019 Met ingang van 1 juli 2019 is Boek 2 van het Burgerlijk Wetboek van de BES-eilanden op onderdelen gewijzigd. Zie in het bijzonder de artikelen 2:104, 2:105 en 2:114a BW-BES. Aandelen aan toonder worden volledig afgeschaft; in Nederland, waar de wet ook is gewijzigd, is – anders dan op de… Continue reading AFSCHAFFING TOONDERAANDELEN IN BOEK 2 BW-BES