Lexicon

An arbitrator is a mediator who settles the dispute in the arbitration. His or her role is similar to that of a judge. An arbitrator […]

An authentic deed is a written document drawn up and signed between the parties at the notary. Moreover, a deed drawn up by a judge […]

The Council of State is an advisory body to the government and parliament and is also the supreme judicial body in administrative law.

There is a dispute when parties have a serious disagreement. If the parties cannot resolve this dispute among themselves, they can ask an independent party […]

Escalatie is het (geleidelijk) verergeren van een conflictsituatie. Idealiter komen partijen tot een oplossing van het conflict voordat het conflict is geëscaleerd. In sommige gevallen […]

At the court of appeal, the meeting of parties before a judge happens. It is a court hearing. The personal appearance of the parties takes […]

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 […]

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 […]