Arlette Schijns publication on first-party insurance for traffic accidents in Traffic Law
This week, the journal Traffic Law published a paper by Arlette Schijns on first party insurance for traffic accidents. The publication builds on the lecture Arlette Schijns gave at the 12th Groningen Personal Injury Congress on Oct. 1, 2018. In the contribution, Schijns discusses the undeniable advantages of claim settlement through first party insurance. But also [...]
Contribution Arlette Schijns to report Legal Comparative Insights for the Modernization of the Code of Criminal Procedure
Arlette Schijns contributed to the report ‘Legal Comparative Insights for the Modernization of the Code of Criminal Procedure,’ which was presented to the House of Representatives. In her contribution, Arlette Schijns discusses the position of the victim in the criminal proceedings of other European countries (see pages 453-487). The publication is part of the ongoing doctoral research of [...]
Interview with Arlette Schijns on her contribution to the Professional Law School
Recently, the Bar Association published an interview with, among others, Arlette Schijns, not only a lawyer associated with our firm, but also a senior lecturer at the Professional Training Lawyers. Arlette Schijns: ‘It is fantastic to be able, as a lecturer, to help shape the ideas that underlie the professional training.’ Read more about [...]
Publication on affection damage law by Arlette Schijns in NtVP section
Recently, Arlette Schijns published a paper in the section of the Dutch Association of Psychotrauma: "What does the law on affection damage mean that has been introduced since January 1, 2019?". More information on the topic of affection damage can be found on our website.
Suspect Utrecht attack in court for first time today
On Monday morning, March 18 this year, an attack took place in Utrecht, in which a man opened fire on random people in a streetcar in Utrecht. Today, the suspect must appear in court for the first time. The court ruled that the suspect must be compulsorily present at the pro forma hearing that [...].
Irene Timmermans passes Grotius specialization course in personal injury
On June 12 this year, Irene Timmermans successfully completed her specialization course in personal injury at Grotius. We are proud of the great result our colleague has achieved and the efforts she has put in.
Higher appeal criminal proceedings Loosdrecht street race
On March 16, 2016, 19-year-old Fleur was seriously injured in Loosdrecht after her car was hit full in the flank by another car. According to witnesses, the driver of this other car was allegedly engaged in a street race with his son, who was driving behind him, at the time of the accident. Over two weeks [...]
Lectures Arlette Schijns on crime damage recovery
On Friday, April 5, Arlette Schijns was the guest of the Schadefonds Geweldsmisdrijven for a lecture on ‘The vision of compensation for crime. The discussion revolved around the question: should that compensation be through the government, the criminal process or through insurance law? The latter option - through insurance law - is considered by [...]
Beer advocaten offers customized process consulting.
The settlement of claims in a personal injury case can be difficult or reach a stalemate. At some point, the advocate - in consultation with the victim - will have to make a decision about follow-up steps to get the claim settlement back on track. Advocates may need litigation advice to assess the feasibility of the case in a [...].
John Beer in radio broadcast of Argos on medical liability practice
On January 26, 2019, John Beer was interviewed on radio program Argos about the settlement of medical errors, which is often very difficult and not always fair. The broadcast featured a proposal to have that settlement take place in a fundamentally different way.