On October 12, the European Court of Human Rights issued a negative verdict for victims of sexual abuse by the Church. Does this mean that the Church is permanently out of harm's way? Walter Van Steenbrugge and Johan Vande Lanotte explain the verdict and also indicate what...
Right to the assistance of a lawyer during an interrogation: what does this mean in concrete terms?
In mid-September 2021, Belgium was convicted by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) for a violation of the right to a fair trial (Article 6 ECHR) because, in short, the person in question was not entitled to any rights during his interrogations in 2003. had been assisted by a...
Against Your Feet Episode 7: The Turkey Tribunal
This is contrary to the sharp view of two lawyers on current affairs and society. With Walter Van Steenbrugge and Johan Vande Lanotte. Last week the Turkey Tribunal met in Geneva to deliberate on the violation of human rights in Turkey. The work was based on 6 reports and 15 testimonials....
KBVB Federal Regulations are illegal.
Title 8 of the Federal Regulations of the Royal Belgian Football Association regulates the activities of football brokers. For example, the KBVB prescribes that brokers can stipulate exclusivity. However, as Walter Van Steenbrugge and Dean Braeckman conclude, both the Flemish decree and the Brussels ordinance prohibit specifically…
Biddit: a few points of attention
Once prospective buyers have found their dream home, they try to purchase it as quickly as possible. As so often, the internet is the fastest way here too. Since 2018, prospective buyers have been able to purchase homes online via the now well-known website www.Biddit.be. Unfortunately, more than once this has resulted in rushed...
