Rechtbank eerste aanleg Leuven
Contact
- Address
- Ferdinand Smoldersplein 5
3000 Leuven - Phone
- 02 682 15 41
- Website
- Website
Opening hours
| Monday | 08:30–12:30, 13:30–16:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:30–12:30, 13:30–16:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30–12:30, 13:30–16:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30–12:30, 13:30–16:00 |
| Friday | 08:30–12:30, 13:30–16:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Closed on public holidays.
As the courts’ portal gives them
De diensten van de rechtbank van eerste aanleg te Leuven zijn voor het publiek toegankelijk van maandag tot en met vrijdag in de voormiddag van 08u30 tot 12u30 en in de namiddag van 13u30 tot 16u00.
Appeal
Where an appeal against a judgment of this court goes.
Civil cases
Hof van Beroep Brussel / Cour d'appel de Bruxelles(art. 602, 1° Ger.W.)
Term: 1 month from service of the judgment (art. 1051 Ger.W.) · Work out the last day
Criminal cases
Hof van Beroep Brussel / Cour d'appel de Bruxelles(art. 199 Sv.)
Term: 30 days from the judgment being pronounced (art. 203 §1 Sv.)
Cassation
An appeal to the Court of Cassation, which reviews the application of the law, not the facts.
Against a judgment in last resort, or against the judgment given on appeal.
- Civil cases: Term: 3 month from service of the judgment (art. 1073 Ger.W.) · Work out the last day
- Criminal cases: Term: 15 days from the judgment being pronounced (art. 359 Sv.)
In civil cases, signed by a lawyer at the Court of Cassation (art. 1080 Judicial Code).
- Judgments on a claim up to €2,500 are in last resort (art. 617 Judicial Code), with exceptions. check
- When the court itself rules on appeal (from a justice of the peace or a police court), only cassation remains. check
- General rule; exceptions exist. Not legal advice.
Area of jurisdiction · 7 cantons
Municipalities
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Aarschot, Begijnendijk, Boortmeerbeek, Haacht, Keerbergen, Rotselaar, Tremelo, Bekkevoort, Diest, Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, Tielt-Winge, Geetbets, Kortenaken, Landen, Zoutleeuw, Linter, Glabbeek, Herent, Kortenberg, Leuven, Bierbeek, Holsbeek, Oud-Heverlee, Bertem, Huldenberg, Tervuren, Boutersem, Hoegaarden, Lubbeek, Tienen