Hoofdstuk 1
Substantive law; materiel recht
legal rules that guide the courts in making decisions, and a description of these
will form the main subject-matter of this book.
Adjective law; formeel recht
Rules which determine the course of an action; they govern such matters as how
the case is to be presented, in what court it shall lie, or when it is to be tried.
Procedural law; processrecht
The rules that govern the machinery as opposed to the subject-matter of
litigation
Areas of law
areas of
law
Public Law Private Law
Criminal Constitutio Administrat Law of Law of Law of
Labor Law
Law nal Law ive law Property Persons Obligations
Law of
Environme Law of Corporate
Natural
ntal Law Aliens Law
Persons
Sources of Law
Treaties
Custom
Acts of parliament or statutes
Other laws
o By-laws (algemene plaatselijke verordening)
o ??
Laws
Jurisprudence
, Hoofdstuk 2
Paralegals; juridische medewerker
Someone who works beside a lawyer. Lawyers often delegate many of their tasks
to paralegals. Another word for a paralegal is a legal assistant. They also help
lawyers prepare for closings, hearings, trials, and corporate meetings. Paralegals
investigate the facts of cases and ensure that all relevant information is
considered. They also identify decisions, legal articles and other materials that
are relevant to assigned cases. Other than preparatory work they perform other
vital functions. They draft contracts, separation agreements and instruments of
trust. Some paralegals coordinate other law office employees.
Social legal Workers; SJD Sociaal juridische medewerker
Social legal workers have specialized knowledge of the laws that regulate the
relationships that exist between government agencies and citizens, and between
citizens themselves. They explain complex legal matters. They inform their
clients about the services and facilities available to them. They sometimes act as
spokespersons or mediators. They write objections and defences. The most social
legal workers find employment in non-profit organisations. A growing number find
employment in the commercial sector.
↘have in common
They are both interested in Law, but they do not aspire to a career as an
attorney-at-law or judge. They want to help people in difficult situations, even if
this is not easy.
Lawyer
Someone who has studied law.
Advocacy;
NL: Advocaat (legal adviser and trial lawyer)
ENG&Wales: - Barrister; trial lawyer in higher courts (Pleiter)
- Solicitor; trial lawyer in the lower courts (Advocaat)
USA: attorneys-at-law (appointed in one state, and allowed to appear in any
court of that state)
Other legal work;
NL: civil-law notary = notaris (legal advice/teaching. Drafting of testaments and
transfer of real property)
ENG&Wales: Notary (legal advice/teaching. Drafting of testaments and transfer
of real property)
USA: Notary public = iemand die officiële documenten certificeert (legal
advice/teaching. Drafting of testaments and transfer of real property)
Courts and judges
Supreme Court (Hoge Raad)
Courts of appeal (Gerechtshoven)
District court (Rechtbanken)
- Civil section (Sector Civiel)
Substantive law; materiel recht
legal rules that guide the courts in making decisions, and a description of these
will form the main subject-matter of this book.
Adjective law; formeel recht
Rules which determine the course of an action; they govern such matters as how
the case is to be presented, in what court it shall lie, or when it is to be tried.
Procedural law; processrecht
The rules that govern the machinery as opposed to the subject-matter of
litigation
Areas of law
areas of
law
Public Law Private Law
Criminal Constitutio Administrat Law of Law of Law of
Labor Law
Law nal Law ive law Property Persons Obligations
Law of
Environme Law of Corporate
Natural
ntal Law Aliens Law
Persons
Sources of Law
Treaties
Custom
Acts of parliament or statutes
Other laws
o By-laws (algemene plaatselijke verordening)
o ??
Laws
Jurisprudence
, Hoofdstuk 2
Paralegals; juridische medewerker
Someone who works beside a lawyer. Lawyers often delegate many of their tasks
to paralegals. Another word for a paralegal is a legal assistant. They also help
lawyers prepare for closings, hearings, trials, and corporate meetings. Paralegals
investigate the facts of cases and ensure that all relevant information is
considered. They also identify decisions, legal articles and other materials that
are relevant to assigned cases. Other than preparatory work they perform other
vital functions. They draft contracts, separation agreements and instruments of
trust. Some paralegals coordinate other law office employees.
Social legal Workers; SJD Sociaal juridische medewerker
Social legal workers have specialized knowledge of the laws that regulate the
relationships that exist between government agencies and citizens, and between
citizens themselves. They explain complex legal matters. They inform their
clients about the services and facilities available to them. They sometimes act as
spokespersons or mediators. They write objections and defences. The most social
legal workers find employment in non-profit organisations. A growing number find
employment in the commercial sector.
↘have in common
They are both interested in Law, but they do not aspire to a career as an
attorney-at-law or judge. They want to help people in difficult situations, even if
this is not easy.
Lawyer
Someone who has studied law.
Advocacy;
NL: Advocaat (legal adviser and trial lawyer)
ENG&Wales: - Barrister; trial lawyer in higher courts (Pleiter)
- Solicitor; trial lawyer in the lower courts (Advocaat)
USA: attorneys-at-law (appointed in one state, and allowed to appear in any
court of that state)
Other legal work;
NL: civil-law notary = notaris (legal advice/teaching. Drafting of testaments and
transfer of real property)
ENG&Wales: Notary (legal advice/teaching. Drafting of testaments and transfer
of real property)
USA: Notary public = iemand die officiële documenten certificeert (legal
advice/teaching. Drafting of testaments and transfer of real property)
Courts and judges
Supreme Court (Hoge Raad)
Courts of appeal (Gerechtshoven)
District court (Rechtbanken)
- Civil section (Sector Civiel)
