{"id":1209,"date":"2026-07-06T11:02:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T09:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lvl.burobliqwerkplaats.nl\/office-complaints-procedure\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T14:09:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T12:09:01","slug":"office-complaints-procedure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lvl.burobliqwerkplaats.nl\/en\/office-complaints-procedure\/","title":{"rendered":"Office Complaints Procedure"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1209\" class=\"elementor elementor-1209 elementor-1017\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8d3587 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c8d3587\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cfcdb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9cfcdb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Office Complaints Procedure<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-868bf61 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"868bf61\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb1a61e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb1a61e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Article 1 definitions<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this office complaints procedure, the following definitions apply:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">complaint<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: any written expression of dissatisfaction by or on behalf of the client towards the lawyer or the persons working under their responsibility regarding the formation and execution of an engagement agreement, the quality of the services, or the amount of the invoice, not being a complaint as referred to in section 4 of the Counsel Act (Advocatenwet);<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">complainant<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: the client or their representative who makes a complaint known;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">complaints officer<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: the lawyer charged with handling the complaint;<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Article 2 scope of application<\/b><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This office complaints procedure applies to every engagement agreement between Lamsma Veldstra &#038; Lob\u00e9 Advocaten and the client.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every lawyer of Lamsma Veldstra &#038; Lob\u00e9 Advocaten ensures complaint handling in accordance with the office complaints procedure.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><br><\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><b>Article 3 objectives<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The objectives of this office complaints procedure are:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">establishing a procedure to handle client complaints in a constructive manner within a reasonable period;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">establishing a procedure to determine the causes of client complaints;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintaining and improving existing relationships through effective complaint handling;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">training employees to respond to complaints in a client-oriented manner;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">improving the quality of service through complaint handling and complaint analysis.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><br><\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><b>Article 4 Information at the start of service provision<\/b><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This office complaints procedure has been made public. Before entering into the engagement agreement, the lawyer shall point out to the client that the firm uses an office complaints procedure and that it applies to the services. <\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lamsma Veldstra &#038; Lob\u00e9 Advocaten has specified in the general terms and conditions which independent party or body a complaint that remains unresolved after handling can be submitted to for a binding decision, and has made this known in the order confirmation.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complaints as referred to in Article 1 of this office complaints procedure that remain unresolved after handling shall be submitted to the Central Netherlands District Court, Utrecht location.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><br><\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><b>Article 5 internal complaints procedure<\/b><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a client approaches the firm with a complaint, the complaint will be referred to the complaints officer.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The complaints officer shall notify the person about whom the complaint has been made of the filing of the complaint and shall give the complainant and the person about whom the complaint has been made the opportunity to provide an explanation of the complaint.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The person about whom the complaint has been made shall attempt to reach a solution together with the client, whether or not after intervention by the complaints officer.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The complaints officer shall handle the complaint within four weeks of receipt of the complaint or shall notify the complainant, stating reasons, of any deviation from this period, specifying the period within which an opinion on the complaint will be given.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The complaints officer shall inform the complainant and the person about whom the complaint has been made in writing of the opinion on the merits of the complaint, whether or not accompanied by recommendations.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the complaint has been handled satisfactorily, the complainant, the complaints officer, and the person about whom the complaint has been made shall sign the opinion on the merits of the complaint.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><br><\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><b>Article 6 confidentiality and free complaint handling<\/b><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The complaints officer and the person about whom the complaint has been made shall observe confidentiality during the complaint handling.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The complainant shall not owe any compensation for the costs of handling the complaint.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><br><\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><b>Article 7 responsibilities<\/b><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The complaints officer is responsible for the timely handling of the complaint.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The person about whom the complaint has been made shall keep the complaints officer informed of any contact and a possible solution.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The complaints officer shall keep the complainant informed about the handling of the complaint.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The complaints officer maintains the complaint file.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><br><\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><b>Article 8 complaint registration<\/b><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The complaints officer registers the complaint along with the subject of the complaint.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A complaint can be classified into multiple subjects.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><br><\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This procedure is part of the general terms and conditions of Lamsma Veldstra &#038; 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