The Big Wave of The COVID-19 Related Dismissals Has Started in The Netherlands As Well!
It has been in the news for the past few weeks: Booking.com fires no less than 25% of its employees worldwide. A large part of
Schelstraete Family Says Goodbye to Burberry
Schelstraete family sold the mare Burberry (Lord Loxley x Kelvin). The mare was previously successful with the para-rider Demi Vermeulen, including a silver medal at
The Career of Mansur’s Babylotte Comes to an End…
The Brazilian show jumper Yuri Mansur, one of the prominent clients of Schelstraete Law Firm, has on social media officially announced the early retirement of
U.A.E. Client of Schelstraete Wins Introductory Proceedings on the Lifting of a Seizure in an International Issue
A trading stable in the United Arab Emirates (buyer) bought an embryo in early 2020 during an auction organized by a Belgian auction house in
Online Auction Risky Business?!
Due to the COVID-19, it is difficult to sell and buy horses since for example the NVWA in the Netherlands decided that from Friday March
Saudi Client of Schelstraete Wins again in Appeal
It concerns a long-lasting dispute between a Saudi owner (‘client’) of several valuable jumping horses which were moved by a rider from England to the
Dutch Labor Law Update: Birth Leave for the (Non-Pregnant) Partner Effective July 1st 2020
Starting from January 1st, 2020, (the non-pregnant) partner is entitled to one working week of birth leave right after birth instead of 2 days. From
CAS New Regulations for 2020
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) publishes Amendments to the Rules of the CAS effective 1 July 2020. The most significant changes to the
Ms Karlsson and the Sri Lanka Equestrian Association to appeal against the FEI Tribunal Decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) in Lausanne
On behalf of Ms Mathilda Karlsson and the Sri Lanka Equestrian Association we wish to react to the FEI communique of 17 June 2020 following
Schelstraete C.S. Lawyers also Win Appeal on Alleged Neurectomy Surgery
Schelstraete Equine Law Firm assisted the seller of the horse in the first instance as well as in appeal. Before the horse was bought by
The Free Choice of Lawyer on the Basis of Legal Expenses Insurance also Applies to the Phase Prior to Legal Proceedings
To date, an insured appeal to the free choice lawyer is only honoured by legal expenses insurers when legal proceedings actually have to be initiated.
FEI introduces important changes for the organizers of showjumping competitions
The most remarkable changes: the existing Rules for CSI 5*, CSI 4* and CSIOs, have been confirmed. the CSI Invitation Rules have been temporarily suspended
