Process Introduction

Since the recent renovation of Civil Procedural Law (KEI Program), the introduction of proceedings has been the procedural document with which a lawsuit starts. It […]

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Provisionally Enforceable

If a judgment has been declared “provisionally enforceable”, the judgment can be executed immediately, regardless of whether an appeal is still open. Appeals, therefore, have […]

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RCR

RCR is short for Rapid Conflict Resolution. For more information, see Rapid Conflict Resolution.

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Rechter

Een rechter is iemand die rechtspreekt. Vaak wordt met “de rechter” de rechterlijke macht bedoeld. De rechterlijke macht is, naast de uitvoerende en de wetgevende […]

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Request Procedure

The request procedure has been the new name for the petition procedure since the renewal of Civil Procedural Law (KEI program).

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Right of Opposition

A defendant who has been convicted in absentia can object to this. The objection must be initiated by the service of the right of opposition. […]

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Seizure

In some cases, a creditor can “seize” the debtor’s assets. There are different types of these attachments. For example, a distinction can be made between […]

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Seizure Order

A petition in which a creditor asks the preliminary relief judge to impose a protective seizure or evidence on the debtor’s assets is called a […]

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Seizure Syllabus

The seizure syllabus contains guidelines for the preliminary relief judge who decides on applications for seizure (accusation cases). It is periodically drawn up by the […]

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SGOA

The SGOA (Stichting Geschillenoplossing Automatisering) is an independent organization in the field of ICT conflict management for companies and organizations. The SGOA facilitates mediation and arbitration, […]

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Soil Judge

The ground judge is the judge in the main proceedings. In simple terms, the basic procedure is the normal civil procedure. The term ‘soil procedure’ […]

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Subdistrict Judge

The subdistrict judge is a judge who handles the somewhat smaller lawsuits. The subdistrict court judge in private law deals with cases up to an […]

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Subpoena

The subpoena is a written appeal to appear before a certain judge at a specific time. The summons begins with the subpoena. Content of the […]

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Summary Proceedings

Applications for interim measures are rapid legal proceedings. The interim order is made by the preliminary relief judge and is a preliminary judgment. Urgent Interest […]

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tegenvordering

De tegenvordering is de vordering van de verweerder in een vorderingsprocedure. Vroeger (voor de inwerkingtreding van Programma KEI) heette dit de eis in reconventie.

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Third Party Attachment

A seizure may be placed on assets held by the debtor. However, it is also possible to seize assets held by a party that is […]

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Urgent Interest

If someone has an urgent interest in a claim, then they claim an interim injunction. There is an urgent interest when a normal procedure (soil […]

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Verdict

Scholarly articles related to law frequently use the term “verdict”. A verdict is a decision rendered by a court of law. A judgment from a […]

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