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Labour Conflict Without a Union: What Are Your First Steps?
You don't need to be a union member to assert your rights in a labour conflict. This article explains which steps you can take yourself.
Small Claims at the Subdistrict Court: Procedure Without a Lawyer
For monetary claims up to 25,000 euros you can go to the subdistrict court yourself, without a lawyer. This article explains the procedure step by step.
Received a Payment Reminder or Debt Collection Letter: What Are Your Rights?
A letter from a debt collection agency is unpleasant, but not every claim is correct and not every agency follows the rules. This article explains your rights.
Statutory interest on personal injury claims: from when and how much? | Utrecht
For personal injury claims, statutory interest accrues from the moment a damage item arises, without the need for a formal notice of default. Since 1 January 2026, the rate is 4%, and after one year, interest is charged on the accrued interest. Includes the offices and court relevant for Utrecht.
Nationaal Keurmerk Letselschade: what does the quality mark really mean? | Utrecht
The Nationaal Keurmerk Letselschade is based on a real audit: one on-site audit every three years plus an interim assessment after eighteen months, including file reviews on attitude and behavior. Includes the relevant legal aid desks and court for Utrecht.
Gedragscode Behandeling Letselschade (GBL): what can you expect? | Utrecht
The GBL describes how a personal injury case should proceed: the victim is central, communication is understandable, and the settlement is efficient. Not a law, but a widely endorsed standard. Includes the relevant offices and court for Utrecht.
No cure no pay for personal injury: what may a lawyer agree? | Utrecht
Lawyers may agree a result-related fee in personal injury and fatal accident cases. The fee is capped at 25% of the result, or 35% if the lawyer advances the costs. Including the desks and court that apply for Utrecht.
Recovery-oriented services: help that goes beyond money | Utrecht
Recovery-oriented services focus on the functional recovery of someone with personal injury: practical, psychological and social. The liable party or insurer has a duty to pay for this. Including the desks and court that apply for Utrecht.
Advance payment in personal injury cases: money before the final settlement | Utrecht
A personal injury case often takes years, while your costs start immediately. With an advance you already receive part of the payment, without the amount of the damage already being fixed. Including the desks and court that apply for Utrecht.
CIS Registration Blocks Your Insurance: Local Consequences and Removal in Utrecht
A CIS registration can exclude commuters in Lombok or along the A27 from insurance for years. Discover how Utrecht residents obtain access and have an incorrect registration removed via Rechtbank Midden-Nederland or the Arslan office.
Recognising Insurance Fraud: from Inflated Claims to Criminal Networks around Utrecht
Insurance fraud around Utrecht ranges from inflated claims after a drive on the A27 to organised networks with staged accidents. Consequences include recovery, CIS registration and sometimes criminal prosecution at the Rechtbank Midden-Nederland.
Insurers Recover Damages: Subrogation in Utrecht Traffic
Subrogation allows insurers to recover damages from the liable party. In Utrecht, with its busy roads such as the A2 and A12, this has direct consequences for traffic victims and insured persons.