Strategic depthFrom substantive anchors to governable choices
The four blocks below connect the ten page-specific subthemes with materiality, decision-making, governance, execution and the evidential position your organisation may later need to defend.
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Statutory powers, crises and urgent public-order enforcement
Public order and mayoral powersEmergency orders, emergency regulations and crisis managementClosure of homes and business premises
Within Public Order, Safety and Administrative Measures, Public order and mayoral powers, Emergency orders, emergency regulations and crisis management, and Closure of homes and business premises must be assessed against the precise statutory basis of the relevant powers and the specific administrative record. Van Leeuwen Law Firm examines the factual foundation, conditions governing the exercise of powers, reasons given, necessity, proportionality, subsidiarity and relevant procedural safeguards. At the same time, we determine which response is time-critical: submitting observations, discussions with the administrative authority, an administrative objection, an application for interim relief, an appeal or a combination of these steps. This reduces an intrusive public safety or enforcement measure to legal questions capable of review and a procedural strategy that genuinely protects the client’s position.
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Closures, integrity screening and licensing measures
The Opium Act and the Damocles powersThe Bibob Act and integrity screeningDemonstrations, public assemblies and events
Within Public Order, Safety and Administrative Measures, The Opium Act and the Damocles powers, The Bibob Act and integrity screening, and Demonstrations, public assemblies and events must be assessed against the precise statutory basis of the relevant powers and the specific administrative record. Van Leeuwen Law Firm examines the factual foundation, conditions governing the exercise of powers, reasons given, necessity, proportionality, subsidiarity and relevant procedural safeguards. At the same time, we determine which response is time-critical: submitting observations, discussions with the administrative authority, an administrative objection, an application for interim relief, an appeal or a combination of these steps. This reduces an intrusive public safety or enforcement measure to legal questions capable of review and a procedural strategy that genuinely protects the client’s position.
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Public space and measures directed at individuals
Hospitality premises and operating licencesCCTV surveillance and preventive stop-and-search powers
Within Public Order, Safety and Administrative Measures, Hospitality premises and operating licences and CCTV surveillance and preventive stop-and-search powers must be assessed against the precise statutory basis of the relevant powers and the specific administrative record. Van Leeuwen Law Firm examines the factual foundation, conditions governing the exercise of powers, reasons given, necessity, proportionality, subsidiarity and relevant procedural safeguards. At the same time, we determine which response is time-critical: submitting observations, discussions with the administrative authority, an administrative objection, an application for interim relief, an appeal or a combination of these steps. This reduces an intrusive public safety or enforcement measure to legal questions capable of review and a procedural strategy that genuinely protects the client’s position.
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Effective administrative and judicial protection
Domestic exclusion orders and orders directed at individualsAdministrative objections, interim relief and appeals
Within Public Order, Safety and Administrative Measures, Domestic exclusion orders and orders directed at individuals and Administrative objections, interim relief and appeals must be assessed against the precise statutory basis of the relevant powers and the specific administrative record. Van Leeuwen Law Firm examines the factual foundation, conditions governing the exercise of powers, reasons given, necessity, proportionality, subsidiarity and relevant procedural safeguards. At the same time, we determine which response is time-critical: submitting observations, discussions with the administrative authority, an administrative objection, an application for interim relief, an appeal or a combination of these steps. This reduces an intrusive public safety or enforcement measure to legal questions capable of review and a procedural strategy that genuinely protects the client’s position.
