Netherlands government
independent branchLegal professionReviewed
Netherlands Bar (Nederlandse orde van advocaten)
Regulates the profession of advocaat.
What this authority does
Sets professional conduct rules, supervises the mandatory three-year traineeship and continuing education, and maintains the public register of admitted advocaten.
Services for the public
- Find a lawyer
- Complaints about conduct
- Admission and traineeship rules
- Legal-aid information
Before you contact this authority
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