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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.

Advocaat.be is shocked by the attack on a law firm in Antwerp. An explosive device was detonated on the night of 1 to 2 April, damaging a window of the office, several vehicles and a cargo bicycle. The motive behind this attack is still under investigation.

Flemings who have already consulted a lawyer are predominantly satisfied with the service. This is according to a new survey by iVOX. For private cases, clients give their lawyer an average score of 7.3 out of 10, while for professional cases this is even slightly higher at 7.6 out of 10. Still, there are some working points, such as transparency about costs and communication.