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Overzicht van de huidige juridische bijstand in België/Vlaanderen

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14/04/25

Free lawyers under pressure: pro bono lawyers may get no or only partial compensation in May

From May 2025, almost 4,000 lawyers who represent free litigants thanks to second-line legal assistance - better known as free lawyers or pro bono - are at risk of not receiving their compensation or only partially and with a delay. The justice minister informed Advocaat.be and Avocats.be on Wednesday 9 April 2025 that the upcoming payment is at risk.

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11/04/25

New audit of lawyers' third-party accounts strengthens transparency and prevents fraud

Belgian banks and bar associations have joined forces in the fight against fraud with a new, automated check on the movement of money from…
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27/03/25

Visit prisons reveals harrowing conditions and structural problems

The ongoing crisis in Belgium's prisons is once again causing unrest among prison staff. Unions complain of structural problems such as overcrowding, unsafe working conditions and a chronic shortage of resources and staff. During a national action, staff officials noted during recent visitations that the rights and dignity of detainees are under pressure, Advocaat.be compiles and highlights these findings.

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