Which Belgian court handles what
Justice of the peace, police court, first instance, labour and enterprise courts, appeal and cassation: a plain map of who decides which dispute in Belgium.
Guides
Articles filed under Guides on Lawyers Ranked.
Legal aid in Belgium: free advice, pro deo lawyers and legal insurance
First-line advice that is free for everyone, a pro deo lawyer if your income is low, and the insurance policy you may already have.
Legal aid in the Netherlands: a lawyer on a low income
Free advice at the Juridisch Loket, a toevoeging through the Raad voor Rechtsbijstand, the personal contribution and how to find a lawyer who takes legal aid cases.
Going to the kantonrechter yourself: litigating without a lawyer
Which cases the kantonrechter hears, why you do not need a lawyer there, how to start a case and what costs to expect.
Solicitor or barrister? Choosing legal help in England and Wales
The difference between solicitors and barristers, how to check a solicitor on the SRA register, what to expect on fees, how to complain, and where legal aid still applies.
Starting a business: a legal checklist
The legal decisions that come with starting a company in Belgium, in the order they usually arrive, and which of them are worth paying a lawyer for.
Family law basics
Separation, children, the family home and money — how family matters are normally structured in Belgium, and where a lawyer changes the outcome.
Legal fees explained
Hourly rates, fixed fees, office costs, disbursements and the procedural indemnity, and how to keep a legal bill from surprising you.
Your first consultation: what to expect
What actually happens in the first meeting with a lawyer, what to bring, what it typically costs, and how to leave with a decision rather than a feeling.
Choosing a lawyer in Belgium
What the title guarantees, how to narrow the field before you call anyone, and the questions that settle most of the decision in ten minutes.