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Established in 2011 by the Brussels Bar, the Poelaert Foundation is a Belgian public utility foundation dedicated to preserving the function of the Brussels Courthouse.
Its mission is to ensure that the Courthouse and the surrounding buildings on Place Poelaert, comprising the Poelaert Campus, remain the central hub of Brussels' judicial services. The Foundation works to ensure that justice and all judicial services remain centralised in a single location in Brussels, in the interest of litigants.
The European Incubator of the Brussels Bar, Established by the Council of the Brussels Bar Association in collaboration with the Dutch-language Bar, the European Incubator of the Brussels Bar in international non-profit association dedicated to innovation and modernisation within the legal profession.
This incubator brings together lawyers, legal professionals, engineers, and scientists to explore the technological challenges facing the profession, while ensuring that its values and professional ethics are upheld.
Founded on 5 October 1993 by Pierre Lambert, the Institute of Human Rights of the Brussels Bar focuses on the defence of lawyers and the protection of the profession. Initially centred on training and events, the Institute later developed a vigilance committee to monitor and defend lawyers against attacks—whether individual or targeting the independence of the Bar or other professional organisations.
The Institute of Human Rights regularly communicates about its activities and news via its LinkedIn profile.
You may also contact Mrs Julie Goffin, LLM, Secretary General of the Institute, at the following number: +32 472 762 862.
Through the Institute of European Bar Law, the Bar Associations of the European capitals of Strasbourg, Luxembourg and Brussels offer all French-speaking lawyers the opportunity to strengthen their knowledge of European Law and the European Convention on Human Rights through training.
The Young Bar Conference is a non-profit organisation whose aim is to promote all activities relating to the legal profession, Bar life, the intellectual and technical development of its members, as well as collegial mutual assistance.
The Young Bar Conference hosts a wide range of activities. It welcomes new trainees and organises advocacy exercises, eloquence competitions such as the Berryer Conference, as well as scientific and cultural lectures and trips. The CJBB is also responsible for the official Opening Ceremony, the grand revue, and various sports events (tennis, golf, squash, etc.), not to mention numerous festive evenings.
The Conference is managed by a board of 12 commissioners and a president, elected by full members during the annual general meeting.
The Trainee Forum is an association made up of some forty young lawyers, gathered around the Trainee Delegate, elected annually by his or her peers. Its mission is to support trainees at the start of their careers and defend the rights and interests of trainees at the Brussels Bar. It is composed of around fifteen commissions.
The Trainee Forum helps, supports, defends and instructs trainees on the legal and linguistic front. It organises afterwork events, sports activities, and networking opportunities.
The Brussels Bar Institute of Communication is a non-profit association created on 1 June 1992 at the initiative of colleagues keen to help lawyers improve their communication skills. For 25 years, the institute has been a recognised partner of the French Bar Association of the Brussels Bar, accrediting its seminars as part of the lawyers’ continuing education, and offers a dynamic and interactive approach.