Beer advocaten in top 10 reviewawards from Advocate Score
In order to continuously test our quality, we send our clients a client satisfaction survey via Advocaatscore after the completion of their case. With the results, we always try to see where our services can be further improved. To our delight, we have been included in the top 10 reviewawards of Advocate Score, in the area of [...]
Large group of women wins lawsuit against pharmaceuticals Johnson & Johnson over pelvic floor mats
Hundreds of women who had filed a lawsuit in Australia against the pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson were recently vindicated by the courts. The women suffered serious health problems after having pelvic floor mats placed. Read more in the November 21, 2019 Volkskrant article. Also read the Australian judge's ruling in [...] here.
Utrecht streetcar attack
An attack took place in Utrecht on Monday morning, March 18, 2019, in which a man opened fire on random people on a streetcar in Utrecht. On July 1, 2019, the suspect had to appear in court for the first time. The court ruled that the suspect was required to attend the pro forma hearing that [....]
National Police ordered to pay compensation to victims and relatives of 2011 Alphen aan den Rijn shooting
On April 9, 2011, Tristan van der Vlis shot and killed five people in De Ridderhof shopping center in Alphen aan den Rijn, wounded seventeen (one of whom later died) and then took his own life. Shortly after this tragedy, it became known that Tristan suffered from mental disorders, but had nevertheless obtained gun permits from the police. [...]
Suspect Utrecht attack in court for second pro forma hearing
An attack took place in Utrecht on Monday morning, March 18, 2019, in which a man opened fire on random people on a streetcar in Utrecht. On July 1 this year, the suspect had to appear in court for the first time. The court ruled that the suspect was required to be present at the pro forma hearing that [...].
Arlette Schijns in panel discussion following premiere of ‘OverLeven’ (documentary about the murder of Nadia van de Ven)
On Oct. 1, 2002, Nadia van de Ven was murdered by her landlord at the age of 25. The documentary ‘AboutLife’ tells how Nadia's relatives continue to live after a great loss. The documentary makes clear how the criminal process and additional civil proceedings proceed after the murder of a loved one. After the [...]
John Beer in Nieuwsuur on the attack on Amsterdam Central Station and the impact on the victims
John Beer assists the victims of the attack on Amsterdam's Central Station on Aug. 31, 2018. On September 2, John Beer was interviewed on Nieuwsuur.
Arlette Schijns speaker at symposium ‘Compensation for crime damage’ on Sept. 24, 2019
On September 24 next, Erasmus School of Law (in cooperation with the Ministry of Security and the Damage Fund for Violent Crimes) is organizing the symposium ‘Compensation of crime damage - solidarity, insurance, redress. Who bears what damage and who should bear what damage are questions that will be discussed during the symposium. The goal of the symposium is to make this [...]
Contribution Arlette Schijns to article in Letselschadenews
Arlette Schijns contributed to the article "The role of the legal profession in assisting victims of serious violent and sexual crimes" in Injury News.
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 [...]