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01

Oct
2022

In Criminal Cases

By: F.P. Slewe

Innovation Act on Criminal Procedure (Stb 2022, 276)

On 01, Oct 2022 | In Criminal Matters | By: F.P. Slewe

On October 1, 2022, the so-called Innovation Act on Criminal Procedure (hereinafter Innovation Act Sv) entered into force.

The Innovation Act Sv is part of the legislative project new Code of Criminal Procedure. The Innovation Code of Criminal Procedure Act makes it possible, in anticipation of the new Code, to gain experience with some topics relevant to the practice of criminal law in the form of pilot projects. A new Title X will be included in the Fourth Book of the Code of Criminal Procedure, in which these topics will be regulated in detail.

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04

jan
2022

In News

By: K. Canatan

NEWS: Meijers Canatan Advocaten expands into Groningen

On 04, Jan 2022 | In News | By: K. Canatan

Meijers Canatan Lawyers opens Groningen office. Staffed by Paul van Jaarsveld With this third office we are expanding our national coverage after having opened an office at Schiphol Airport earlier. You can find our office at Hereplein 3.

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03

jan
2022

In Criminal Cases

By: F.P. Slewe

Strengthening criminal law approach to undermining crime' Act

On 03, Jan 2022 | In Criminal Cases | By: F.P. Slewe

On 1 January 2022, the Act on Strengthening the Criminal Law Approach to Undermining Crime came into force (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2021, 544). According to the legislator, the purpose of this Act is to strengthen the criminal-law approach to subversive crime. This involves, in particular, combating the illegal drugs industry, the associated laundered profits, dangers such as drug labs in residential areas, dumping toxic chemical waste in nature, and threatening local administrators and other public officials.
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03

jan
2022

In Criminal Cases

By: F.P. Slewe

Act on criminalisation of the abuse of prostitutes who are victims of human trafficking has entered into force

On 03, Jan 2022 | In Criminal Cases | By: F.P. Slewe

On 1 January 2022, the Criminalisation of the Abuse of Prostitutes who are Victims of TraffickingAct came into force (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2021, 467).

The new law intends to criminalise the person who performs sexual acts with a sex worker while he or she knows or should reasonably suspect that the sex worker has been forced or induced to do so, in other words, is a victim of human trafficking (section 273g of the Penal Code).
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26

Feb
2021

In News

By: K. Canatan

Lawyers ready for the next step?

On 26, Feb 2021 | In News | By: K. Canatan

Are you an independent lawyer or do you and one or more other lawyers already have an existing firm and would you like to take your practice to a higher level? In a few months' time (after a thorough renovation), Meijers Canatan Advocaten will offer various possibilities for you to join us, ranging from the use of flexi-desks, holding an office under your own name to practising fully under our banner, including the supply of new (criminal) cases.

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