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Anyone who knows or suspects that a lawyer is violating money laundering rules can now easily and safely report it to that lawyer's chief of staff. Each Flemish President of the Bar has set up an external reporting channel. These reporting channels are there for a reason: they stem from the Money Laundering Prevention Act of 2017 and the Whistleblowers Act of 2022.

During the 2024-2025 academic year, have you written a master's thesis on the legal profession, or on access to justice? Then your work has a chance to win the Advocaat.be Thesis Prize!

Anyone who watched De Mol this year will immediately recognise her: Sarah Loos, lawyer and the saboteur on duty to be unmasked. For the first time, the lawyer in the game was not the classic lightning rod, but effectively the Mole. And according to her, this is not a problem for the profession's image: "If I did my role as the Mole well, it would just show that I can be discreet and strategic - just positive qualities for a lawyer."

A conflict with your landlord? A letter from the police? Problems at work? Legal questions often come unexpectedly. What are your rights? What are your options? And do you need a lawyer? In such moments, you need clear and independent advice.

Today in Luxembourg, the Council of Europe took a historic step: the first ever binding international treaty to protect lawyers was signed.

Belgische banken en advocatenordes hebben de handen in elkaar geslagen in de strijd tegen fraude met een nieuwe, geautomatiseerde controle op het geldverkeer van derdenrekeningen van advocaten. Deze sectoroverschrijdende samenwerking betekent een belangrijke stap vooruit in de strijd tegen misbruik en fraude. Cliënten kunnen daardoor rekenen op een nog transparanter en veiliger beheer van hun geld.