Balie West-Vlaanderen×Barreau de Lille×Kent Law Society

Cross-border conference · 30.10.2026 · Bruges

A collaboration between Balie West-Vlaanderen, Barreau de Lille and Kent Law Society.

Theme 1
Cross-border inheritance and family law
Theme 2
To be confirmed
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The collaboration

Three bars, one collaboration without borders.

After years of cooperation and exchange between the former Kortrijk bar, now Balie West-Vlaanderen and the closest (neighbouring) bar of Lille, the Kent Law Society became the third partner in this collaboration in 2025. The objective of this collaboration remains to share knowledge across borders, to assist colleagues from the other bars, to offer exchange opportunities to the members of our bars, to organise conferences on a regular basis,… Last year, the conference took place in Canterbury, where two legal themes were addressed. This year, the Balie West-Vlaanderen will in turn organise the conference on 30/10/2026 and two legal themes will again be addressed, specifically cross-border inheritance and family law. The location is still to be determined. Save the date now. If you are interested in these cross-border activities of these three bars or wish to participate in this conference, please contact Mr Robrecht Bauwens or Mr Arent Lievens via conference@tribarlegal.eu.

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Conferences

2026
Upcoming

Cross-border conference

Friday 30 October 2026 · Grand Hotel Casselbergh, Bruges
Theme 1
International inheritance law
Theme 2
International family law
International Symposium

Programme

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Date
30 October 2026 · 09:30 – 18:00 · with simultaneous interpretation
Venue
Grand Hotel Casselbergh, Hoogstraat 6, 8000 Bruges
Price
EUR 100 (excl. VAT) · 4 OVB points applied for

Organised by the International Commission of the Bar of West Flanders

09.30 – 10.00
Welcome
Registration of the participants
10.00 – 12.30
International inheritance law
Prof. Cedric Vanleenhove (Prof. Ghent University)
Grensoverschrijdende nalatenschappen vanuit een Belgisch perspectief
Neary Claude-Lemant (Avocat au Barreau de Lille)
La « réserve » en droit successoral français
Michael Cressy (Solicitor, Vice-President of the KLS)
Planning for the future under English Law
12.30 – 14.00
Lunch
Sandwich lunch with coffee and tea
14.00 – 16.30
International family law
Jan Droogné (Advocaat aan de Balie West-Vlaanderen)
De Belgische familierechter en het internationaal recht
Anne Mannesier (Avocat au Barreau de Lille)
Face aux violences intrafamiliales et conjugales : le rôle du Juge Aux Affaires Familiales et l'Ordonnance de protection
Marie-Joyce Insaidoo (Solicitor, President of the KLS)
Cross Border Applications in Family Law
16.30 – 18.00
Closing words by Stafhouder Stefan Pieters, followed by a reception
Registration

Register by e-mail at conference@tribarlegal.eu

Transfer EUR 121 to BE04 6301 5205 4431 (Advocatenkantoor Lievens & Lievens)

Parking: Pandreitje, Gevangenisstraat 10 & Predikherenrei 4A

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With many thanks to
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2025
Previous edition

2025 edition — Canterbury

The previous conference was held in Canterbury, hosted by the Kent Law Society, around two legal themes.

Contact

A question or interested?

Contact Mr Robrecht Bauwens or Mr Arent Lievens via conference@tribarlegal.eu