Contrary to the remedial sanctions of an order for administrative coercion and an order subject to a penalty, the administrative penalty is a punishing sanction.
Read More >An order for administrative coercion is not always the obvious choice, as is the case in regularly reoccurring or continuing breaches. In these cases it is often more effective to give the
Read More >Before one proceeds with the actual implementation of administrative coercion, the offender, subject to the exception of very urgent cases, must be informed of the decision about the breach and of the
Read More >In most cases, you can also lodge an appeal against the court’s decision with: The Central Appeals Tribunal The Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal The Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of
Read More >An interested party can appeal against a decision on a notice of objection by filing an appeal with the Administrative Court within six (6) weeks after the date on which the decision on the
Read More >Notices of objection can be submitted by the interested parties, i.e. persons or organisations with a direct interest in a decision made by the Administrative body. If an interested party disagrees with
Read More >Administrative and Public Law
Administrative law is a comprehensive branch of law, which regulates with which rules public bodies must comply. Administrative Law also regulates how citizens and business and industry can protect themselves against the
Read More >Law Enforcement Agencies
Regardless of the extent and scope of an investigation, police are bound by constraints imposed upon them by Dutch Police Force Law and Dutch Constitution. If a prosecutor believes you stepped outside
Read More >Urban planning and development
MR. B.A.S. VAN LEEUWEN (LL.M., ESQ), attorney at law, works across The Netherlands on behalf of large local authorities and large groups (public or private developers, investors, builders, retailers, etc.).
Read More >A certificate of conduct (VOG) is a document by which the Dutch State Secretary for Justice and Security declares that the applicant did not commit any criminal offences that are relevant to
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