Model public and generally accessible disclosure of registration
Template 1 (individual advocate)
[Name of advocate] has registered the following principal (and secondary) legal practice areas in the Netherlands Bar’s register of legal practice areas (rechtsgebiedenregister):
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Based on this registration, he/she is required to obtain ten training credits per calendar year in each registered principal legal practice area in accordance with the standards set by the Netherlands Bar.
Template 2 (law firm registration)
The advocates listed below have registered the following principal (and secondary) legal practice areas in the Netherlands Bar’s register of legal areas:
- [Name of advocate] is registered for [principal (and secondary) legal practice areas];
- [Name of advocate] is registered for [principal (and secondary) legal practice areas];
- [Name of advocate] is registered for [principal (and secondary) legal practice areas];
Based on this registration, they are required to obtain ten training credits per calendar year in each registered principal legal practice area in accordance with the standards set by the Netherlands Bar.
Template 3 (employed advocate)
[Name of advocate] is an advocate employed by [name of employer].
Select one of the following:
This means that he/she only acts for [name of employer within the meaning of Article 5.9(g) of the Dutch Legal Profession Bye-Laws (Verordening op de advocatuur) (“Voda”)].
or:
This means that he/she acts for [name of employer] and may also act for policyholders of [name of legal expenses insurer, as referred to in Article 5.9(f) Voda].
or:
This means that he/she acts for [name of employer] and also for the affiliated members of [name of non-commercial organisation, as referred to in Article 5.9(e) Voda].
He/she has registered the following principal (and, where applicable, secondary) legal practice areas in the Netherlands Bar’s register of legal areas:
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Based on this registration, he/she is required to obtain ten training credits per calendar year in each registered principal legal practice area in accordance with the standards set by the Netherlands Bar.