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The Belgian Bar consists of “Orde van Vlaamse Balies” (Flemish), the umbrella organisation of the 8 Flemish local bars and “Ordre des Barreaux francophones et germanophone” (French- and German-speaking bars), the umbrella organisation of the 10 French-speaking local bars and 1 German-speaking bar, each having different schemes of initial training of lawyers

Flemish bar association “Orde van Vlaamse Balies“

French and German-speaking bar association “Ordre des Barreaux francophones et germanophone"

Last update: 04/03/2025

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