TRUST Lawyers
Mr Albéric Van Eeckhout, founding father of TRUST Advocaten, opened his one-man office in the heart of Roeselare in 1953.
Over time, the firm has grown into a law practice with three branches in Roeselare, Ghent, and Kortrijk. Our mission remains to provide solution-oriented, clear, human, and dedicated legal advice to businesses and individuals.
Thanks to our years of experience, knowledge and expertise in various areas of law, you can put your legal dilemmas in our hands with peace of mind.
"TRUST a beacon of confidence"
Your beacon of confidence
Team
Our values
Trust
A lawyer is primarily a confidant. Transparency, integrity and humanity are the values we continue to strive for as a firm.
Dedication
We are proactively committed to our clients and defend your interests with sharpness, boldness and dedication. We diligently follow up on our files and are always available for feedback and consultation.
Experience
Our legal expertise is the cornerstone of our firm. We are a full-service firm with our various teams working very closely together to assist our clients optimally in their search for the right legal solution.
Solution-oriented
TRUST Lawyers always pulls out all the stops to achieve the best possible result. The client’s wish is always our first concern. We believe in solutions preferably achieved through negotiation or mediation; and, if necessary, through court proceedings.
FAQ
The fee refers to the time worked on a file by the lawyer. By default, the fee is calculated based on a predetermined hourly rate. In certain situations, it can also be agreed to calculate the fee as a percentage of an item's value. Finally, it may be an option to set a flat rate maximum amount in advance.
TRUST Lawyers' fees consist of:
- Opening and creating files
- Correspondence
- Decisions/summons/petitions
- Handling email messages
- Photocopies/fax/telephone
- Travel expenses
- Registered letters
The procedural costs (subject to VAT) and the expenses (not subject to VAT) consist of the sums advanced by the lawyer to third parties, such as the bailiff, the registrar, translators and public authorities. These costs are stated in detail in the statement of costs and fees.
TRUST Lawyers is a civil partnership in the form of a general partnership (vennootschap onder firma, VOF), with its registered office at 8800 Roeselare, Henri Horriestraat, 44-46, with company number 0544.823.957.
TRUST Lawyers has an office in Roeselare, at the same address. The Belgian lawyers working within TRUST are allowed to practise under the title of 'lawyer' in Belgium and are members at the Kortrijk Bar.
The insurance coverages of TRUST Lawyers are as follows: all lawyers of TRUST Lawyers and the VOF TRUST Lawyers are insured for professional liability for an amount of EUR 2,500,000 per claim through the West-Vlaanderen Bar Association. There is an additional "Professional Liability Lawyer" cover of EUR 5,000,000 per claim that exceeds the basic cover of EUR 2,500,000.
