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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.

Justice Minister Annelies Verlinden has presented plans to improve our justice system. The focus is on three main issues: making the justice system easier to access for all, creating more security and making detention policy more humane.

On 31 January 2025, the Federal Government Agreement was published. This comprehensive 200-page document outlines the policy plans for the 2025-2029 coalition period and contains reforms within various areas of competence, including justice. Advocaat.be thoroughly analysed the agreement and reacted with a note on the proposals that have an impact on the legal profession and on the legal protection of citizens.

Since 1999, lawyers in Belgium have been allowed to advertise. Yet it appears that the profession is still reluctant to do so, whereas it is common practice in countries such as the Netherlands and the United States.

When someone is arrested and interrogated, it is crucial that they get quick access to legal assistance. Thanks to the updated version of Salduz-web, this is now handled even more efficiently. This digital platform, which supports police, court and lawyers, has been optimised to organise legal assistance during interrogation faster and more user-friendly.

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.