Driving Spite Decay in Belgian Law: What You Should Know In Belgian traffic law, the concept of “driving despite lapse” plays an important role. It refers to situations in which a person drives while legally disqualified from driving. This can have serious consequences, both legally and personally. In this blog, we explain exactly what driving […]
In a divorce, the welfare of the children is the main focus. An important aspect of this is financial arrangements, such as child support. In addition to the basic needs of the child, extraordinary expenses may arise. But what exactly does this entail and how is it settled? What are extraordinary expenses? Extraordinary expenses are […]
Medical malpractice lawyer: The medical world is a very complex one, and medical errors are legion. When someone falls victim to medical treatment gone wrong, the consequences are often incalculable. As medical malpractice attorneys, we receive daily questions from clients about the options available to be compensated for the damages suffered in such a case. […]
New arrangement We already explained the new regulation in a previous blog. Until today, this arrangement applied to sentences up to a maximum of two years. The changes Information obligation of the director The director of the prison must explicitly inform the convicted person of the possibility of applying for a sentence modality at the […]
Rape and the importance of legal representation As rape attorneys, we have been assisting our clients for more than 20 years. Rape is the most serious sex crime. What should be understood by rape in Belgium was often a point of discussion. Indeed, the question arose whether only an act of penetration with the male […]
Als advocaat medisch recht hebben wij in vorige blogberichten reeds de procedures overlopen die U als patiënt kunt voeren indien U slachtoffer bent geweest van een medische fout. Hierbij dient het onderscheid gemaakt te worden tussen een klassieke procedure voor de rechtbank enerzijds en een procedure voor het Fonds voor Medische Ongevallen. MOZA: Wat is […]
Slander and defamation: what exactly is it: As slander and defamation lawyers, we advise and assist our clients. But what exactly is slander and defamation? Definition: The Criminal Code does not talk about slander and defamation of honor but rather the assault on the honor or good name of persons. A definition of what is […]
Although the prior admission of guilt has existed for a number of years, it has been little used to date. This appears to be slowly but surely changing as several prosecutors are promoting prior admission of guilt. While to many the term prior admission of guilt will mean little, its English-language counterpart is more familiar: […]
Bent U getrouwd en zit uw relatie in het slop? Misschien overweegt U dan een echtscheiding. Maar hoe begint U daaraan? Als advocaat echtscheiding krijgen wij heel vaak cliënten over de vloer die absoluut niet weten welke mogelijkheden er zijn om uit de echt te scheiden. Vaak denken mensen dat elke echtscheiding uitmondt in een […]