Legal2People

About Legal2People

Legal2People is a law firm that provides legal assistance to people receiving social assistance. The firm specializes in the Participation Act (Dutch law governing social assistance) and related regulations.

Legal assistance with social assistance

Legal2People assists people with legal problems concerning social assistance benefits and related rules. The team handles, among other things, appeals against decisions, recovery of overpaid benefits, fines and fraud investigations.

• Appeals against decisions
• Rejected benefit application
• Recovery of overpaid benefits
• Fraud investigation
• Penalty or fine
• Special assistance (additional social assistance)
• Questions about rights
• Legal assistance for victims of the childcare benefits scandal

Initial consultation and working method

There is a free initial consultation of approximately 30 minutes to assess whether proceedings can be started. The team then reviews the information provided and communicates its findings.

• Initial consultation of approximately 30 minutes
• Assessment of the case
• If the assessment is positive, the firm starts work on the case

Costs and legal aid certificate

If publicly funded legal aid is available, Legal2People submits an application for a legal aid certificate to the Legal Aid Board (Dutch body that administers legal aid). The firm also submits any application for special assistance to cover the personal contribution. An hourly rate applies if no certificate is granted.

• Application for a legal aid certificate
• Application for special assistance to cover the personal contribution
• Hourly rate without a legal aid certificate

Team

The team consists of four employees. The team members' legal backgrounds include Dutch law, administrative law and social and legal services.

• Mr. Michel Klinkhamer
• Mr. Linda Orie
• Shannon Lopez y Zondervan
• Sharifa Silvania