MR. BAS A.S. VAN LEEUWEN (LL.M., Esq.), attorney and forensic auditor, advises and assists clients regarding various aspects of international criminal law, with a focus on: (a) Extradition; (b) European Arrest Warrant; (c) Transfer of Sentenced Persons; and (d) Permission to transfer evidence to foreign authorities…
Read moreMR. BAS A.S. VAN LEEUWEN (LL.M., Esq.), attorney and forensic auditor, advises and assists clients regarding various aspects of penitentiary law, with a focus on: (a) Proceedings about violations of prisoners’ rights before the complaints committee of the prison; (b) Objection before the Selection Officer; and (c) Appeal before the ‘Council…
Read moreExternal Policies and Practices constitute the most visible legal, communicative and governance layer of digital reliability. They determine how an organisation presents itself externally to clients, users, business partners, regulators, investors, suppliers and other stakeholders when personal data, digital interactions, security measures, cookies, tracking, retention periods, data sharing, data subject…
Read moreData governance forms the managerial ordering layer that determines whether data within an organisation can function as a reliable foundation for decision-making, risk control, supervision, reporting and accountability. In a digital environment in which personal data, client data, transaction data, operational signals, security logs, investigation information, supplier data, marketing profiles…
Read moreCybersecurity and Data Breaches do not constitute a separate technical domain within the digital organisation, but rather a combination of legal, operational, commercial, governance-related and reputationally sensitive risks that directly affect the core of digital reliability. Every organisation that processes data, uses systems, provides digital services, engages external suppliers or…
Read moreGDPR compliance must be understood as a central test of how an organisation gives legal, managerial and operational substance to its digital responsibility. It is not a peripheral requirement that becomes relevant only when a complaint, data breach, data subject request or supervisory investigation arises, but a foundational normative framework…
Read moreWhen one or both partners are entrepreneurs, the calculation of alimony takes on an additional dimension beyond that of traditional wage earners. Entrepreneurs often deal with income that fluctuates significantly and consists of various components, such as management fees, business profits, dividend payouts, and other forms of profit distribution. As…
Read moreAfter a divorce, ex-partners may face two types of maintenance obligations: child maintenance and spousal maintenance. Child maintenance is aimed at ensuring the financial care and upbringing of the children, while spousal maintenance is designed to support the economically weaker ex-partner in building an independent life. Both forms are essential…
Read moreEnding a cohabitation, where there is no marriage or registered partnership, brings with it a unique set of legal and financial challenges. In such a relationship, there are often no automatic legal protection mechanisms that clearly define the rights and obligations of both partners. This can lead to risks of…
Read moreEnding a registered partnership can be a significant but necessary step for parties who wish to end their shared life. Unlike divorce, the registered partnership has specific legal and practical characteristics. Depending on the circumstances—particularly whether there are minor children involved and whether both parties agree on the settlement—the dissolution…
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