Legal Encyclopedia
Comprehensive information about your rights and obligations. - Leiden
Labour Conflict Without a Union: What Are Your First Steps?
You don't need to be a union member to assert your rights in a labour conflict. This article explains which steps you can take yourself.
Small Claims at the Subdistrict Court: Procedure Without a Lawyer
For monetary claims up to 25,000 euros you can go to the subdistrict court yourself, without a lawyer. This article explains the procedure step by step.
Received a Payment Reminder or Debt Collection Letter: What Are Your Rights?
A letter from a debt collection agency is unpleasant, but not every claim is correct and not every agency follows the rules. This article explains your rights.
Statutory interest on personal injury damages: from when and how much? | Leiden
For personal injury damages, statutory interest accrues from the moment a damage item arises, without the need for a formal notice of default. Since 1 January 2026, the rate is 4%, and after one year, interest is calculated on the accrued interest. Includes the relevant offices and court for Leiden residents.
Nationaal Keurmerk Letselschade: what does the certification really mean? | Leiden
The Nationaal Keurmerk Letselschade is based on a real audit: one on-site audit every three years plus an interim assessment after eighteen months, including file reviews on attitude and behavior. Includes the relevant offices and court for Leiden.
Gedragscode Behandeling Letselschade (GBL): what can you expect? | Leiden
The GBL describes how a personal injury claim should proceed: the victim at the centre, clear communication, and an efficient settlement. Not a law, but a widely endorsed standard. Including the local offices and court that apply to Leiden.
No cure no pay in personal injury cases: what is a lawyer allowed to agree? | Leiden
Lawyers may agree a result-related fee in personal injury and fatal accident cases. The fee is capped at 25% of the result, or 35% if the lawyer advances the costs. Including the desks and court that apply for Leiden.
Recovery-oriented services: help that goes beyond money | Leiden
Recovery-oriented services focus on the functional recovery of someone with personal injury: practical, psychological and social. The liable party or insurer has a duty to pay for this. Including the desks and court that apply to Leiden.
Advance payment in personal injury cases: money before the final settlement | Leiden
A personal injury case often lasts for years, while your costs start immediately. With an advance you already receive part of the payment, without the amount of the damage already being fixed. Including the desks and the court that apply for Leiden.
Insurance Fraud in the Key City: From Inflated Bicycle Claims to Carousel Networks
Insurance fraud in Leiden ranges from inflated bicycle claims around the Breestraat to organised networks staging accidents on the A44. Consequences: recovery, CIS registration and sometimes criminal prosecution at the Rechtbank Den Haag.
Subrogation in Leiden: Insurers Recover Damages After a Collision on the Stationsweg
A collision on the Stationsweg in Leiden illustrates how subrogation works: the insurer pays out quickly and subsequently recovers from the liable party via the Rechtbank Den Haag. Practical obligations and exceptions for Leiden residents.
Duty of Disclosure in Insurance: Leiden Key Points
The duty of disclosure (Article 7:928 BW) requires full disclosure of relevant facts when applying for insurance. In Leiden, with its narrow streets and student housing, non-disclosure often leads to reduction or refusal of benefits.