Legal notice
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The firm
- Noord & Steen Advocates [DEMO: legal form to be filled in]
- Westersingel 42, 3015 LB Rotterdam
- Telephone +31 (0)10 123 45 67 · office@noordsteen.example
- Company number [DEMO] · VAT [DEMO]
Professional body and supervision
The firm’s advocates are registered with the Netherlands Bar Association and hold the title of advocaat obtained in the Netherlands. [DEMO: the Bar’s address and contact details to be filled in.]
Supervision is exercised by the dean of the local Bar.
Professional rules
The advocates are subject to the Advocates Act, the Bar’s regulations and its rules of conduct. The advocates are entered in the Bar’s register of practice areas.
Professional indemnity insurance
The firm holds professional indemnity insurance. [DEMO: insurer, sum insured and geographic cover to be checked and stated.] The policy schedule can be inspected at reception.
Client monies
Monies the firm receives for clients are held by a client account foundation, as the Bar’s regulations require. [DEMO: name of the foundation and account number to be filled in.]
Complaints and disputes
The firm operates an in-house complaints procedure. Complaints not resolved to your satisfaction may be put to the disputes committee for the legal profession or to the competent court. A disciplinary complaint goes to the dean of the local Bar.
Reviews on this website
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Terms of business
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