Expertise
Vangenechten Law assists individuals and businesses in criminal and traffic law matters. Both legal fields can have significant consequences and therefore require a thorough knowledge of the law, careful preparation, and personal follow-up of the case.
Whether you need initial legal advice, assistance during an investigation or representation in court, we assess every case carefully in light of the facts, the context and the available legal options. We consider both the proceedings and your personal situation, including the potential consequences of each next step.
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Criminal law
Criminal law has been the core of Vangenechten Law’s practice for years.
We assist suspects, defendants and victims at every stage of criminal proceedings. Our involvement often begins with an initial invitation for police questioning or during a judicial investigation and can continue through to the court hearing.
Criminal proceedings can have far-reaching consequences. Thorough preparation is therefore essential. We analyse your case, explain clearly what you can expect and defend your interests with care and conviction.
A criminal case is not solely about the facts presented to the court. We also look at the person behind the facts, the circumstances in which they arose, and the factors that may have played a role in them.
Where specialist support or therapy is appropriate, we discuss the possible steps with the client. Wherever possible, this process starts before the court hearing, in cooperation with the relevant care providers. This enables us to present the court with a concrete, well-supported plan that focuses on recovery, responsibility and personal growth.
We provide assistance with, among other things:
- out-of-court settlements
- negotiating an agreement following a prior admission of guilt (VES)
- police questioning
- the Pre-Trial Chamber (Raadkamer)
- the Criminal Court (Correctionele Rechtbank)
- the Indictment Chamber (Kamer van Inbeschuldigingstelling)
- the Court of Appeal
- the Court of Cassation
- the Constitutional Court
- the European Court of Human Rights
- the Council of State
- the Sentence Enforcement Court (Strafuitvoeringsrechtbank)
- the Chamber for the Protection of Society
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Traffic law
Road traffic law is a specialist area in which both criminal and administrative proceedings play an important role. Vangenechten Law assists clients with a wide range of road traffic cases and represents their interests before the relevant courts.
Road traffic proceedings can also have a significant impact. We therefore take the time to analyse your case thoroughly and explain the possible approaches clearly.
We provide assistance with, among other things:
- police questioning following road traffic offences
- summonses to appear before the Police Court
- hearings before the Criminal Court (Correctionele Rechtbank)
- challenging the withdrawal of a driving licence
- challenging a finding of unfitness to drive (Article 42 of the Belgian Road Traffic Act)
- challenging municipal administrative fines (GAS fines)
- joining criminal proceedings as a civil party following a road traffic offence
- the Court of Cassation
- the Constitutional Court
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