Since the law of 21 June 2006, disciplinary functions are no longer exercised by the Bar Councils but by separate disciplinary councils. There is one per Court of Appeal jurisdiction, and a single appellate disciplinary council for all the bars of AVOCATS.BE.
How to file a complaint
A complaint is not addressed directly to the disciplinary council. It is filed with the President of the Bar (Bâtonnier) to which the lawyer in question belongs, who investigates the case and decides whether to refer it to the council. See Appeal to the Bâtonnier.
Disciplinary Council for the Brussels Court of Appeal jurisdiction
Responsible for the bars of Brussels and Walloon Brabant.
President: Me Fabien Coulon
Rue Haute 139 bte 20, 1000 Brussels
secretariat@cons-disc-bxl.be
+32 2 648 20 98 (via AVOCATS.BE)
Disciplinary Council for the Liège Court of Appeal jurisdiction
Responsible for the bars of Liège-Huy, Namur-Dinant, Luxembourg, Verviers and Eupen.
President: Me Paul Rosoux
Palais de Justice, Place Saint-Lambert, 4000 Liège
p.rosoux@avocat.be
+32 4 396 39 00 (via the Liège-Huy Bar)
Disciplinary Council for the Mons Court of Appeal jurisdiction
Responsible for the bars of Charleroi, Mons and Tournai.
President: Me Eric Balate
Courthouse, Rue des Droits de l'Homme 1, 7000 Mons
e.balate@balateetassoc.be
+32 65 37 97 01 (via the Mons Bar)
Appellate Disciplinary Council
Unique for all the bars of AVOCATS.BE, it hears appeals against decisions of the three disciplinary councils. The appeal must be lodged within fifteen days of the decision being notified.
President: Ms Martine Fiasse
Rue Haute 139 bte 20, 1000 Brussels
secretariat@cons-disc-appel.be
+32 2 648 20 98 (via AVOCATS.BE)
File a complaint
The process begins with the **bâtonnier** (head of the Bar) or their counterpart at the relevant Bar association.
