How do you prepare for the future? The Red Devils are currently reflecting, but there is also work to be done in the legal profession. Walter and Johan's firm believes that economies of scale are needed and that specialists will be of golden value as legislation becomes increasingly complex and international....
A second marriage. What about my children's inheritance rights?
More and more couples are forming a new composite family with one or more children from a previous relationship. If the new couple also decides to get married, this obviously has a huge impact on the inheritance rights of both partners and children, not least when the new partner...
The 'headscarf debate': beyond the symbol debate
Media reports that teacher training students are often denied placements because of their headscarves put the debate on the subject back on edge over the past week. Community Education ("GO!"), which has had a blanket ban on philosophical badges since 2013, refers to its constitutional duty to provide neutral education in...
Reception crisis in Belgium: second conviction by European Court of Human Rights in 1 month
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) sends two clear signals to Belgium: (1) the rule of law requires that final judicial decisions be respected and (2) the reception crisis has the effect of creating a real risk of irreparable harm for would-be refugees in our country. The ECHR has...
The Ghent Drug Treatment Room (DBK)
In the United States of America and Canada, there are "drug courts" or "drug treatment courts": these are specialised chambers or courts that offer defendants pathways aimed at helping them deal with drug addiction. By doing so, one tries to curb recidivism risk, but also ...
