You are sitting with some convictions on your criminal record from your rash years and would rather get rid of them than get rich, right? After all, certain jobs or positions require a blank criminal record. This is possible, at least in the majority of cases. We are happy to explain how to achieve this. Er...
'Return of the death penalty in Belgium? 5 lessons from the Saipov trial in New York by Mr Johan Heymans'
Mr Johan Heymans reflects on the conviction of terrorist Sayfullo Saipov. 'Issuing the death penalty would cause a huge shockwave in democratic New York,' he writes from the US, where he is assisting the Decadt family at the terrorism trial. 'In our country, too, we assume...
Meet our team - Dean Braeckman
Dean Braeckman has successfully completed his three-year internship as a trainee lawyer at law firm VSA. In the coming years, he will further specialise in corporate law at VSA. Curious about his experiences at VSA so far? Watch the interview here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXmPl2xhXfE
Terrorism trial 2.0: inspiration from New York
The terrorism trial on the terrorist attacks that took place in Brussels and Zaventem on 22 March 2016 has dominated the Belgian media for some time. Today, on 9 January 2023, another terrorism trial starts in New York which, unfortunately, also has a Belgian dimension. On 31 October 2017, the...
More than 90% of sexual assault victims do not report
And this will hopefully change. By 2023, three new Care Centres after Sexual Violence (ZSG) will be established in Belgium. The second part of a package of reforms in the context of sexual violence thus has its conclusion. These centres are proving much needed and offer a helping hand to victims for taking...
