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Legal risk management for freelancers
September 12, 2025 @ 11:00 - 12:30
Contracts and terms & conditions, unpaid invoices, GDPR, indexation… legal matters can feel overwhelming when you’re freelancing. But getting them right is essential to protect your business, and to make sure you actually get paid.
Join us for a practical webinar with Eveline Van den Abeele of Rechtaan, a commercial legal expert with more than 15 years of experience and an active member of the Freelancers in Belgium community. Eveline works in both Dutch and English and has supported many freelancers in setting up solid legal foundations.
What you’ll learn:
- Overview of the legal scope and the most common legal mistakes freelancers make and how to avoid them
- The pitfalls about raising your rates with indexation
- Why you need need terms & conditions and what every freelance contract should include
- Key clauses for working with subcontractors
- How you make proper legal risk management decisions (based on an internal due diligence)
- Some GDPR basics such as privacy policy, processing of cookies, data processing agreements
- Steps to take if a client doesn’t pay
You’ll also get the chance to ask your own questions in the live Q&A.
Free for members of the Freelancers in Belgium community.
Register for free here.
When
Thursday 12 September 2025
11:00 – 12:30
Where
Online (Zoom link after registration)
Register for FREE here.
Who is this for?
Freelancers at all stages who want to avoid legal pitfalls and feel more confident in handling contracts, client agreements and legal risk management.
Speaker
Eveline Van den Abeele – Rechtaan
Commercial legal expert with over 15 years of experience. Eveline advises freelancers on contracts, terms & conditions, website legal documents, GDPR compliance, and offers strategic advice on deals and disputes.