Pieter-Bram Lagae does not shy away from challenging established values in the name of the rights of the weakest. He was for a long time an all-round lawyer in the criminal law and also acted in administrative law and public liability proceedings. Today, he is counsel at the firm and collaborates on files with an important social impact. He is also an accredited mediator.
Pieter-Bram Lagae makes himself known as a counsel who puts human rights at the centre. For instance, he achieved fine results before the European Court of Human Rights, where Belgium was convicted several times for the detention of imprisoning people committed to psychiatric institutions without medical care. He also fights in every way possible for the victims of child abuse by clerics . He is places a strong emphasis on the ability of mediation to resolve interpersonal conflicts.
Degrees and qualifications
Licentiate degree in Law, KU Leuven, 2002
Erasmus programme at the University of Barcelona, 2002
Graduate degree in development cooperation, Ghent University, 2003
Qualified mediator (specialising in family law), People Interaction, 2018-2019
Internships
VS Lawyers
Experience
Enrolled at the Ghent Bar Association from 2004 to 2023.
Specialisations
Human rights
Execution of criminal sentences
Detention
Government Liability
Mediation
Administrative law
Environmental law
Opinion & blog
How does a mentally ill person get out of prison?
Finally! The complaint committees in the prisons are operational
The criminal court in Ghent convicted the Belgian branch of Jehovah's Witnesses for inciting hatred and for discriminating against their ex-members.
Languages
Dutch, French, English, Spanish, German
Contact
0032 (0)9 269 10 66
pieter-bram.lagae@vsadvocaten.be
Legal assistant: Sarah Dekeyser, sarah.dekeyser@vsadvocaten.be – 0032 (0)9 269 10 66
