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Case law
Enterprise Court
Manifestly gross misconduct is misconduct that is obvious to any normally prudent director.
Legislation
Companies and Associations Code
Directors are liable for failures in the performance of their duties.
Legal literature
Journal article
The CAC sets amounts above which directors are not liable, except in the case of gross misconduct.
Sources for company law
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Koen Daniëlssenior adviser, CDRO ConsultingQuestions about company law in Ex Ante
Which company law sources does Ex Ante search?
The case law of the enterprise courts, the courts of appeal and the Court of Cassation, the Companies and Associations Code and its implementing decree, the former Companies Code, Book XX of the Code of Economic Law, the parliamentary preparatory works and legal literature.
Can I search only the judgments of the enterprise courts?
Yes. You filter by institution and refine by date and language. With Exclude party arguments switched on, Ex Ante searches only the assessment by the court, not the parties' arguments.
Can I also find case law under the former Companies Code?
Yes. Ex Ante contains the Companies and Associations Code and the former Companies Code, with the case law under both. So you also find older case law on rules the new Code took over.
How do I find case law on an article of the Companies and Associations Code?
Type the article and the code, for example "article 2:56 CAC". Ex Ante shows the text of the article and the case law and legal literature that apply it, each opened at the passage where the article is discussed.
Can I search in plain language, without knowing the exact terms?
Yes. Ex Ante searches by meaning. A question like "the manager let the debts pile up while the company was no longer viable" also finds case law on manifestly gross misconduct and directors' liability in bankruptcy.
Can I also find legal literature on company law?
Yes. Ex Ante searches journal articles, handbooks and doctoral theses on company law, alongside the case law and legislation. For a judgment, you also find the commentary published on it.
Can I also find case law on insolvency?
Yes. Ex Ante contains Book XX of the Code of Economic Law and the case law on judicial reorganisation and bankruptcy.
Can I try Ex Ante for free on my company law cases?
Yes. You can try Ex Ante free for three weeks, no credit card required. Working at a firm? We'll show you Ex Ante in a 30-minute demo, using your own questions on company law.