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Meet Reinhilde Goossens, a lawyer with her heart in the right place
You may have already read or heard about it, about that lawyer who took in a 12-year-old boy because she could not manage to get him suitable accommodation in a youth facility. It is no longer the first time she has done that, it is stronger than herself she tells us.
You can now obtain a decision of the justice of the peace in your case yourself via the internet
From now on, citizens can use Just-on-web to search whether a justice of the peace has already ruled on your case. We briefly explain how you can do that.
Can lawyers still properly defend their clients?
We find it worrying that the Supreme Court went down the path of a very drastic limitation on the lawyer's pleading time. Specifically, the Court ruled that the Indictments Chamber could summon the detainee's lawyer to complete his plea after only 10 minutes.
Lawyers show support for victims of severe earthquakes in Turkey & Syria
On 6 February 2023, Turkey and Syria were devastated by massive earthquakes measuring 7.8 and 7.5 on the Richter scale. The death toll continues to rise and the devastation is enormous. To help rebuild, lawyers are taking initiatives to raise money and provide support.
Testimony of a Ukrainian lawyer who fled to our country
It has been exactly 1 year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Over 63 000 Ukrainians fled to our country, they were immediately given protection here thanks to a special status of temporarily displaced persons due to the war in their country. This also allowed them to seek work here immediately. There are also some lawyers among those refugees, Viktoriia Mykuliak being one of them. She is now part of the legal team at VVBG, an international firm based in Brussels, where she focuses on commercial law cases. Sofie Demeyer, the spokesperson for Advocaat.be, interviewed her. Master Mykuliak stressed that she speaks only on her own behalf.
A lawyer does so much more than advocate
Entertainment company Studio 100 has appointed lawyer Christine Mussche to investigate corporate culture at Plopsa. The story surrounding the amusement park group Plopsa makes it clear that a lawyer often takes on many more tasks than those you would think of at first glance. We polled a number of lawyers and they talk about their lesser-known assignments as lawyers.
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.