Five judgments in eight months: why lower courts keep cutting goodwill compensation, and why Spain’s Supreme Court keeps overturning them (STS 628/2026)
If your goodwill compensation strategy, whether you sit on the agent’s or the principal’s side of the table, still assumes a first-instance discount will hold, it is time to revisit it
Liability of the distributor for damages caused by a defective product
This decision is particularly significant, as it recognizes an expansion of the defendants’ liability in actions for damages
Belgium – Agency – Method for calculating the clientele compensation
To calculate the amount of client compensation, it is not sufficient to simply apply a fair percentage to the legal ceiling of one year.
No sudden termination of commercial relations
On 19 March 2025, the French Supreme Court ruled that Décathlon’s 35-month notice and gradual order reduction did not constitute a “brutal breach,” confirming that long notice periods can justify phased contract terminations.
Belgium – New protections for franchisees: what will change in 2025
From March 2025, franchisees in Belgium—especially in the food retail sector—will benefit from stronger legal safeguards. New rules mandate clearer pre-contractual disclosures and ban unfair terms, such as forced operation at a loss or abrupt termination. The reform aims to rebalance franchisor-franchisee relationships and promote fairer, more transparent agreements.
