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FIRM/IFDH demonstrates: "Human rights are everywhere"
Apply for the Supervisory Board as an external member
Are you interested in the deontology and disciplinary law of the legal profession? Then apply to join the Supervisory Board as a non-lawyer.
Talking instead of litigating: this is how the Amicable Settlement Chamber works
Since 1 September 2025, anyone in Belgium can submit his/her conflicts in civil, corporate and social matters to the Chamber for Amicable Settlement (KMS). The KMS is an alternative to a traditional court case. Here, parties solve problems by talking to each other. The judge guides the conversation, but you keep the reins in your own hands.
Advocaat.be calls for investigation into expulsion of lawyers during drug trial
We request the Supreme Judicial Council (HRJ) to investigate the judicial order to physically remove, with the help of police, two lawyers from the courtroom. This happened on Thursday 18 September 2025 during the major drug trial Kriva Rochem, in which drug boss Flor Bressers, among others, is on trial.
Advocaat.be launches Press Prize 2026: €7,500 for strong journalism on justice
Journalists can submit their work for the triennial Press Prize of Advocaat.be until 7 November 2025. The prize, good for €7,500, awards a journalistic production that brings law and the workings of justice to the attention of the general public in a clear, accessible and quality manner.
Mr Karlsson: "If we don't keep fighting for democratic values, we may become victims ourselves"
A lawyer on horseback through the streets of Brussels - it was a striking headline, and one that Mr Judit Karlsson did on purpose. With her action, she calls attention to the famine in Sudan, a crisis that she believes remains too much under the radar. "As a lawyer, you not only have legal knowledge, but also a voice, access to information and the responsibility to stand up for justice. You cannot ignore that - not as a human being, and not as a lawyer."
Looking for practical answers about a lawyer?
What does a lawyer cost?
A lawyer receives a fee, supplemented by compensation for expenses incurred. Therefore, make good arrangements with your lawyer in advance. That way, there will be no surprises.
What does a lawyer do?
Advise, mediate, negotiate and defend. A lawyer can help you in various ways. Both inside and outside a court.
What is a lawyer?
A lawyer is there to advise and assist you. Throughout the various stages of your life, you may come into contact with the law. A lawyer will then guide you through the legal maze. Even if you are an entrepreneur, the advice and assistance of a lawyer is no luxury.