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Due to the overcrowded prisons, it has been decided that only people with a sentence of more than five years should go straight to prison for the time being.

Are you interested in the deontology and disciplinary law of the legal profession? Then apply to join the Supervisory Board as a non-lawyer.

On 25 October 2024, it will be European Lawyers Day. This year, this European Lawyers Day will focus on lawyer independence, a subject close to the heart of president Peter Callens.

In the run-up to the last elections, we launched a campaign called "Europa voor Echt", aimed at young people aged between 16 and 23. The campaign, which took place during the month of May, aimed to raise awareness among the younger generation about the importance of the rule of law in Europe.

The rule of law is regularly under pressure. Therefore, it is important to gain insight into how political parties want to shape the rule of law in the future. Advocaat.be has analysed the election programmes of the seven Flemish political parties represented in the federal parliament during the past coalition period. A group of experts assessed programme points without knowing which party had drafted which point. After an individual evaluation by each expert, together they reached a consensus on which proposals strengthen, potentially threaten or actually affect the rule of law.

Did you put your heart and soul into your undergraduate or graduate thesis last year? Was your thesis dedicated to the legal profession, or did you thoroughly research the organisation and workings of justice? If so, you now have the unique opportunity to have your efforts rewarded!