Belgian Advocate Aptitude Test case studies
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The Belgian advocate aptitude test (in Dutch the proef van geschiktheid, in French the épreuve d'aptitude) is the gate that candidates must pass before they can be sworn in and enrolled on a Belgian bar list. It is aimed at law graduates who have completed the required traineeship stage and at certain foreign-qualified lawyers who must demonstrate command of Belgian law. The Belgian Advocate Aptitude Test case studies are 5 cases and about 2,314 words.
1The Vanishing Surety
In January 2022, Sophie lends 30,000 EUR to her friend Marc for a business venture. Marc's brother, Luc, signs a document titled 'Borgtocht' (surety) on 15 January 2022, stating: 'I, Luc, guarantee the repayment of Marc's loan of 30,000 EUR plus interest at 5% per annum, up to a maximum of 35,000 EUR.' The document is signed only by Luc; Sophie and Marc do not sign.
422 words, about 2 min2The Night Shift Confession
At 2:00 AM on 10 March 2024, police officers in Ghent stop a car driven by Karim for a broken taillight. During the stop, Karim appears nervous and smells of alcohol.
517 words, about 3 min3The Silent Shareholder
BVBA 'Groenlicht' is a small renewable energy company with three shareholders: Ann (50%), Ben (30%), and Chris (20%). The articles of association require that any transfer of shares to a non-shareholder be approved by a 75% majority of shareholders.
461 words, about 2 min4The Overtime Dispute
Elena works as a nurse in a private hospital in Antwerp under a permanent employment contract. Her contract states a 38-hour work week, but for the past eight months she has regularly worked 45 hours per week without additional pay, at the request of her supervisor.
444 words, about 2 min5The Contested Permit
In 2023, the city of Bruges grants a building permit to a developer for a 10-story apartment building in a historic district. The permit is issued by the municipal council without a public inquiry, despite a regional urban planning regulation requiring a public inquiry for buildings exceeding 8 stories.
470 words, about 2 min