Justice, courts and the legal profession

On June 5th, 2007 The Courts of Aruba declared a civil claim of the prosecutor general "PG" inadmissible. The PG demanded that her pension to be adjusted i

Hoewel bij de totstandkoming van deze landsverordening de uiterste zorg is nagestreefd door de wetgever, kan voor de afwezigheid van eventuele drukfouten e

In a recent decision Extreme Sports/Kunder vs Ministry of Immigration the administrative court of Aruba “LAR” has declared local immigration statute non-bi

Where passengers reach their final destination three hours or more after the scheduled arrival time, they may claim fixed compensation from the airline, un

DAE-aircraft briefly arrested in Suriname. The aircraft was released and returned to Curacao with no passengers. According to the media Suriname Airways is

As of January 2015 Aruba tax subjects will have the possibility to appeal at the Court in First instance and the Court of Appeals in tax matters. This purs

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Medisch dossier op Aruba: van een inzagerecht naar een informatieplicht? Laatst sprak ik een arts die meende dat, anders bv dan in Colombia, een patiënt di

Un biaha na trabou m’a haya un yamada di un conoci di mi tata. Despues di a saluda el a puntra si por a dun’e un man pa kita e firma di su casa. El a pone

In a recent development, we have received confirmation that the Aruban tax authorities have chosen not to file an appeal with the Supreme Court in an impor

Today’s column encapsulates the urgency of our times and the moral imperative to protect our most vulnerable citizens, our children. This week I take a clo

In deze column wil ik onze juridische en morele morele plicht om onze meest kwetsbare burgers, onze kinderen, te beschermen, centraal stellen. Deze week be

La columna de hoy encapsula la urgencia de nuestros tiempos y el imperativo jurídico y moral de proteger a nuestros ciudadanos más vulnerables, nuestros ni

Originally published on March 6th, 2023

In a much-anticipated and historic event, on Friday, November 10th, 2023, the Supreme Court Hoge Raad Der Nederlanden held

n a 2022 Supreme Court case, the defense argued on behalf of the accused, who had been co

The legal system in Aruba and the Netherlands is known for its efficiency and fairness, but these processes can sometimes be complex and time-consuming. It

1. Definition: The civiel rol is essentially a schedule or list of civil cases that a court is set to hear. It organizes and outlines the cases that the co

This week it will be twenty-six 26 years since this kid walked into the Court of First Instance of Aruba building. There was a special hearing of what was

Whether you are the owner of an aircraft on lease, a lender, or a vendor that has provided goods or services to an aircraft owner, there comes a time when

Ya sea que seas el propietario de una aeronave en arrendamiento, un prestamista o un proveedor que ha proporcionado bienes o servicios a un propietario de

Image: IG @alvcro What a week it has been in my aviation practice. Lots of stuff going on, including two aircraft grounded for regulatory reasons in differ

We all know the feeling when you wake up one day and dread one or more thing s. Whether it is “leg day” at the gym, you’re still sore from your last run or

Image: Antilliaans Dagblad I have written several articles

The recent Torrealba Gonzalez vs. Sociale Verzekeringsbank SVB

In a significant development today, October 8, 2024, Minister of Labor, Energy, and Integration Glenbert Croes was arrested as part of the ongoing Portulac

This week, I appeared in the Court of First Instance of Aruba for a divorce case. It was quite different from my usual work in corporate law and finance, b

In 2024, the number of marriages in Aruba hovered just over 400, while the number of divorces was slightly under 400—a statistic that underscores how close

Sommige mensen werken voor Justitie. Anderen zijn Justitie. Sigrid Torres behoort zonder twijfel tot die laatste categorie. Ze heeft misschien nooit een to

A recent appellate court ruling in Aruba has drawn a firm legal boundary - literally - on one of the most common neighborhood issues: trees planted too clo

Earlier, I wrote about the corruption case against Benny “Avestruz” Sevinger, comparing it to the Dutch trial of Richard de Mos. That piece focused on lega

Earlier this week, I attended the court hearing in the case between candidate minister Mike de Meza and the Tax Department. Before it began, I was asking m

The recent ruling in De Meza v. Director of Taxation AUA202501405 & AUA202501407

In a ruling that doesn’t just clarify the law but sends a bree

Case : P-2024/00395 In public service, the boundary between personal comfort and public duty should be crystal clear. But as we’ve seen repeatedly in Aruba

It is rare for two court rulings, issued within weeks of each other, to tell the same story from opposite ends of the legal spectrum. One is civil. The oth

From its humble beginnings in 1991 to the challenges of today, the Aruba Bar Association continues to evolve with Aruba. When we talk about institutions th

The last column struck a chord. It was shared widely, picked up by media outlets, and sparked conversations in coffee shops and boardrooms. But what stood

In a democracy, public trust is currency. And in small island nations like Aruba, where government institutions are both omnipresent and deeply personal, t

Not long ago, I wrote about a hearing that reminded me why this profession still matters to me after all these years. It was a case that showed how much di

It’s rare for aviation-related matters to land in administrative court in our part of the Kingdom - rarer still for it to happen twice, in summary proceedi

The story of a great lawyer. Lawyers meet many people during their careers. Clients, colleagues, adversaries, judges. But every now and then, someone walks

Tin hopi discusion tocante "HOFA". Hopi opinion. Hopi conclusion. Pero no tur opinion ta basa riba e documento mes. Laga nos ta honesto… Cuanto di nos a le

A few weeks ago, I wrote

A Brief Ruling, A Final Outcome On April 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the Netherlands brought the criminal case known as "Averstuz" to a final conclusion

Justice is often criticized for moving too slowly. Court cases can take years to investigate, prosecute, and finally conclude. To many, the wheels of justi

It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there. Perhaps that’s why, while reviewing this week’s court judgments, one case