Driving without a licence in Belgium: penalties, correctional court and defence
Driving without a licence in Belgium: penalties and defences Driving without a valid licence is a criminal offence that is dealt with in the police court. The penalties can be severe, especially for repeat offenders or when you drive while a driving ban is in effect. Situations of driving without a licence The law distinguishes several situations: driving without ever having a licence [...].
Hit-and-run in Belgium: penalties, driving bans and defence
Hit-and-run in Belgium: the elements of the offence, penalties from 1 September 2026, the mandatory driving ban with injuries and your defence.
Lawyer in Schaerbeek: divorce, children and criminal cases
Lawyer in Schaerbeek for divorce, child residence and maintenance, police interviews and criminal cases. We assist you in English, French, Dutch or Arabic.
Collective debt settlement in Belgium: procedure, effects and repayment plan
Collective debt settlement in Belgium: who qualifies, how the labour court procedure works and how the amicable or judicial repayment plan operates.
Lawyer Anderlecht: justice of the peace, tenancy and traffic cases
Lawyer Anderlecht: the competent justice of the peace, Brussels tenancy rules, traffic penalty levels since 1 September 2026 and commercial leases.
Lawyer Dilbeek: competent courts, traffic and family cases
Lawyer Dilbeek: which court has jurisdiction, penalty levels since 1 September 2026, family matters and Flemish tenancy law. Help in four languages.
VAT debts in Belgium: payment plans, disputes and directors' liability
VAT debts in Belgium: how to request a payment plan, dispute a VAT debt and limit a director’s personal liability for VAT the company did not pay.
Inheritance law in Belgium: intestate succession, wills and inheritance tax
Inheritance law in Belgium explained: who inherits without a will, the children’s reserved portion, your partner’s rights and inheritance tax in Brussels.
Dismissal and notice period in Belgium: time limits, compensation and challenges
How long is the notice period in Belgium when you are dismissed? Statutory table, 52-week cap, serious cause and manifestly unreasonable dismissal.
Hidden defects in real estate in Belgium: rights, procedure and evidence
You have bought a property and later discover serious defects that were not visible at the time of purchase: moisture problems, foundation damage, hidden leaks or electrical installations that are not compliant. In that case, in Belgium, you can hold the seller liable under the indemnity for hidden defects. In this article, Novex Advocaten explains when you [...]