This is possible, but the driver must act with caution. Before a dividend can be paid out in the BV, two distribution tests must be carried out: the balance sheet test and the liquidity test. balance sheet test The balance sheet test is based on an analysis of the company's net assets. The company's net assets...
The immunity of the plea and the right of defense preserved
Statements made by a lawyer in defense of his client fall under the immunity of the plea and the right of defence, even if these were formulated outside the legal procedure. The Criminal Code provides that a lawyer enjoys relative criminal immunity ('the immunity from the plea') for “speaking in court…
Opinion: Finally an effective prosecution of hate speech online?
On November 10, Justice Minister Van Quickenborne stated in the House Judiciary Committee that the fight against online hate speech will become one of his priorities. According to certain politicians from both Vlaams Belang and N-VA, this would mean the end of free speech. The citizen who can no longer freely express his opinion online...
Abuse in the Church
Abuse in the Catholic Church This is a particularly important file for Van Steenbrugge Advocaten. One that we keep fighting for. We stand up for those who are left out in the cold against a huge and powerful establishment. Our office assists victims in the criminal investigation that is ongoing in Brussels,...
Human Rights Unltd. Fried van Hoof Award
Human Rights Unltd. Fried van Hoof Award “The news of his death drew a dark gray curtain over the sunny Sunday. Perhaps also for the rest of the week, the following months. The mourning will stretch far, become timeless. Professor emeritus, mr. GJH van Hoof is no more. The European...
