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Court of first instance

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Closed on public holidays.

As the courts’ portal gives them

De griffie is elke werkdag open van 8u30 tot 12u30 en van 13u30 tot 16u00.

Where an appeal against a judgment of this court goes.

Civil cases
Hof van Beroep Gent(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 Gent(art. 199 Sv.)
Term: 30 days from the judgment being pronounced (art. 203 §1 Sv.)

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.

Simplified boundaries: the court's cantons together (NGI, via belgica), the arrondissements in grey. For the exact boundary: search your address.

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