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Lawyers Speak Out Over Changes to Legal Privilege
On 2026-09-14, a conflict emerged between lawyers and judges regarding a new legislative proposal in the Netherlands. The proposal concerns changes to the legal privilege (verschoningsrecht), which protects confidential communications between lawyers and their clients. Lawyers and judges are reportedly in direct opposition over the assessment of this proposal. The dispute highlights significant concerns within the legal community about the potential impact of the changes, but further details on the content of the proposal or specific arguments from each side were not provided.
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