Burcht Legal

About Burcht Legal

Advocatenkantoor Burcht is based in Huizen and assists individuals and business owners with legal advice and proceedings. The firm specialises in social security law and environmental and planning law, and handles cases throughout the Netherlands.

Social security law

The firm handles cases concerning benefits and support, including disputes over refusal, reduction, withdrawal, sanctions and recovery claims.

• General and special assistance
• WAO (Dutch disability benefits scheme) and Wet WIA (Work and Income According to Labour Capacity Act)
• Ziektewet (Sickness Benefits Act) and WW (unemployment benefits)
• Child benefit and AOW (Dutch state pension)
• WMO (Social Support Act)
• Disputes over the amount or duration of benefits and support
• Reduction of the incapacity for work percentage by the UWV (Employee Insurance Agency)

Environmental and planning law

The firm advises on spatial planning matters, objection and (higher) appeal proceedings, and regulations in the field of environmental and planning law.

• Advice on spatial planning matters
• Assistance in objection and (higher) appeal proceedings
• Drafting, harmonising or updating regulations

Approach

The firm preferably seeks a solution outside court. If legal proceedings are appropriate, the firm can provide assistance during the proceedings.

• Legal advice
• Assistance in proceedings

Introductory meeting and fees

A no-obligation introductory meeting includes an assessment of the chances and a cost-benefit analysis. Possible fee arrangements are recorded in writing after consultation.

• Hours multiplied by the hourly rate
• Fixed fee in certain cases
• Reduced rate multiplied by the number of hours, plus a percentage of the financial proceeds

Practical information

The firm is based on Huizermaatweg in Huizen. Visits are by appointment; opening hours are Monday to Thursday from 09:30 to 17:30, except during holidays and public holidays.