Leroy Lievens
Leroy Lievens completed his law degree in 2015 at the Free University of Brussels (VUB). In his final year, he specialised in criminal law.
After a detour at another firm, he completed the last year and a half of his internship at COTTYN. There, he joined the teams specialising in personal and family law, immigration law, and criminal law.
Since his admission to the bar in 2018, Leroy Lievens has continued to focus primarily on criminal law. He handles a variety of criminal cases and assists both the victims of crimes and offenders. He also handles cases in immigration law and personal and family law.
Studies
Vrije Universiteit Brussel: master’s degree in law – 2015
Bar
Member of the Dendermonde Bar Association since 02/10/2015
‘Cassation in criminal cases’ certificate (Order of Flemish Bars)
Supralat certificate – Salduz training (Order of Flemish Bars)
Expertise
Languages
- Dutch
- French
- English
Specialisms
Leroy in his own words
‘Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere’
My duty as a lawyer is to go to great lengths to protect the client’s interests. Everyone has the right to a fair trial, and as a lawyer it is my duty to see to that.
