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Arslan Advocaten has two offices in The Hague: Paletplein 80, 2526 GZ Den Haag, and Goeverneurlaan 445, 2523 CB Den Haag. Both can be reached on 070 4500 300 (from abroad +31 70 4500 300), Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:30. Both are full offices of the firm. You can be helped in Dutch, Turkish, Polish and English.
This page sets out where exactly you need to be, when the office is open, which cases are handled and how to make an appointment. If you are looking specifically for information about a personal injury case in The Hague, see our page for a personal injury lawyer in The Hague.
Where is Arslan Advocaten in The Hague?
Arslan Advocaten has an office at Paletplein 80, 2526 GZ Den Haag, and an office at Goeverneurlaan 445, 2523 CB Den Haag. Both addresses can be reached on the same telephone number: 070 4500 300.
For clarity, because two addresses in the same city often cause confusion:
| Paletplein 80 | Goeverneurlaan 445 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of office | head office | full office |
| Postcode and city | 2526 GZ Den Haag | 2523 CB Den Haag |
| Telephone | 070 4500 300 | 070 4500 300 |
| [email protected] | [email protected] | |
| Appointments possible | yes | yes |
| Opening hours | Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:30 | Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:30 |
On the map:
- Paletplein: Paletplein 80, 2526 GZ Den Haag on Google Maps
- Goeverneurlaan: Goeverneurlaan 445, 2523 CB Den Haag on Google Maps
How do I get to the office?
Ask for directions by car or public transport, or about the facilities on site, via the contact page or by telephone on 070 4500 300. Directions, stops and parking information are deliberately not published here, because they cannot be kept up to date, and an outdated detail does not help you when you are on your way.
Which of the two addresses in The Hague should I go to?
An appointment can take place at either address, so ask in advance where you are expected. That is the only thing you need to remember: the address of your appointment is agreed with you when the appointment is made, and does not depend on where you called the first time.
So do not assume that you will automatically be expected at Paletplein, nor that your appointment will always take place at Goeverneurlaan. Which of the two it will be depends on the planning and the appointment itself. This page deliberately does not state which types of cases are handled at which address, because that division is not fixed and would mislead you.
In practice:
- You call 070 4500 300 or leave your details via the contact page.
- A time is scheduled, and you are told which of the two addresses in The Hague it will be.
- That address is confirmed to you, so that you have it in writing before you set off.
- Still unsure on the day itself? One call to the same number will settle it.
Both addresses are in The Hague and can be reached on the same telephone number, so a mistake is quickly corrected, but it saves you time if you check in advance.
When is the office in The Hague open?
The office is open Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 17:30. Within those hours you can call 070 4500 300 and appointments are scheduled.
The office is closed at weekends. If you call outside office hours, or would rather not call, use the contact page; your message will be dealt with on the next working day.
Please bear in mind that lawyers spend part of their time in court or in meetings. The fact that the office is open does not automatically mean that the lawyer handling your file can come to the phone at that moment. When you call, say what it is about and on which number you can be called back; you will then be called back rather than having to try again.
Can I visit without an appointment?
It is best to make an appointment first, by telephone on 070 4500 300, so that time is set aside for you and you know for certain at which of the two addresses in The Hague you are expected. A law firm is not a service counter; diaries are full of hearings, meetings and telephone appointments.
There are two reasons why turning up unannounced works out particularly badly here. First, there are two locations in The Hague, so even if someone were available for you, there is a real chance that you would be at the other address. Second, a first meeting is only useful if the right documents are available; more on that below.
If you have an urgent matter in which a time limit is about to expire, mention that immediately on the phone. Time limits in employment law, criminal law and administrative law are strict: it is better to mention them straight away than to save them for a later conversation.
Which areas of law does the office in The Hague handle?
The office handles cases across the full range: personal injury, employment law, tenancy law, family law, criminal law and business law. Below is a short description of each area, with a link to the page where it is explained in more detail.
- Personal injury. You have been injured through someone else’s actions: in a road accident, an accident at work, a medical error or a fall. The lawyer holds the liable party to account and recovers your loss, both your financial loss and compensation for pain and suffering (smartengeld). For information specific to this city, see our page for a personal injury lawyer in The Hague.
- Employment law. The relationship between employer and employee: dismissal, a settlement agreement, a conflict at work, unpaid wages or long-term illness. Both employees and employers can contact the firm. Short time limits often apply.
- Tenancy law. Your home or business premises: termination of the lease, defects and overdue maintenance, rent increases, nuisance or a threatened eviction. Landlords can also be assisted.
- Family law. Divorce, maintenance, the division of joint property, parental authority and contact arrangements with children. Cases in which the legal and the personal are closely intertwined.
- Criminal law. Assistance if you are a suspect: at a police interview, an arrest, a summons or a hearing. Victims can also be assisted in criminal proceedings.
- Business law. The legal side of running a business: contracts, partnerships, debt collection and disputes with suppliers or customers.
Arslan Advocaten also has information in English on insurance law and administrative law.
Not sure which area of law your issue falls under? You do not need to know. Describe what has happened; the firm will determine who handles your case.
You can see who works at Arslan Advocaten, and in which role, on the team page.
What does a first meeting cost?
What a first meeting costs depends on your case and on how it is funded; so ask about the costs in advance via 070 4500 300 or the contact page. No rate is published here that may later turn out not to be correct for your situation.
What you can expect is that you hear in advance where you stand. When you make the appointment, ask in any case:
- whether there are costs involved in the first meeting, and if so which;
- which form of funding suits your type of case;
- whether you may qualify for subsidised legal aid;
- whether your legal expenses insurance covers the case;
- in a personal injury case, whether the costs can be recovered from the liable party: if liability has been established, the reasonable costs of legal assistance in principle count as recoverable loss (Article 6:96(2) of the Dutch Civil Code) and are then usually paid by the liable party’s insurer; if liability has not been established, this does not happen automatically.
If you have legal expenses insurance, look up your policy before the meeting. That saves a round of back and forth.
What should I bring to a first appointment?
Bring valid proof of identity and all documents relating to your case (letters, contracts, emails, summonses and insurance papers), preferably sorted by date. The more complete the picture at the first meeting, the more concrete the advice you receive.
By type of case, this is usually:
| Type of case | Bring in any case |
|---|---|
| Employment law | employment contract, payslips, correspondence with the employer, any settlement agreement |
| Tenancy law | tenancy agreement, letters from or to the landlord, payment overviews |
| Family law | correspondence, earlier decisions or agreements, income details |
| Criminal law | the summons or notice to appear and all post from the police, the judicial authorities or the Public Prosecution Service |
| Personal injury | medical documents, correspondence with insurers, proof of costs incurred |
| Business law | contracts, invoices, correspondence with the other party |
Two practical points. Bring copies if you prefer to keep the originals yourself, and do not throw anything away because it seems unimportant: a casual message or email is sometimes the document a file turns on. Digital documents are fine too: put them together in one folder or, after consultation, send them in advance.
In which languages can I be helped?
At Arslan Advocaten you can be helped in Dutch, Turkish, Polish and English. You do not need to bring a family member or acquaintance to translate.
In legal matters, nuance counts: what exactly was said, what exactly was agreed, what you did and did not sign. If you can tell your story in your own language, you tell it more completely, and those details often determine the outcome.
When you make the appointment, let us know which language you would like the meeting to be held in, so that this can be taken into account in the planning.
How quickly can I be seen?
How quickly you can be seen depends on the diary and the urgency of your case; call 070 4500 300 and say straight away if a time limit is running. Cases with a running time limit are scheduled differently from cases where you have time.
So say immediately on the phone if, for example, you have received a dismissal letter, have a summons at home, are facing eviction or an insurer has set you a response deadline. Mention the date on the document. That is the information the planning is based on.
If no time limit is involved, you can also speed things up yourself by having your documents ready at the first contact and by saying which parts of the day you are available. That often saves a round of consultation.
Can I also go to another office?
Yes. In addition to The Hague, Arslan Advocaten has offices in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Tilburg and Eindhoven. If you live or work closer to one of those places, you can make an appointment there.
This also works the other way round: if you live elsewhere but your case is in the The Hague region, you can come here. Discuss what is most convenient for you in the first telephone call, and it will be taken into account in the planning. The addresses and details of the other offices are on the contact page.
How do I contact the office in The Hague?
Call 070 4500 300 during office hours, Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:30, or leave your details via arslan.nl/en/contact. Both locations in The Hague can be reached on this number.
- Office Paletplein: Paletplein 80, 2526 GZ Den Haag
- Office Goeverneurlaan: Goeverneurlaan 445, 2523 CB Den Haag
- Telephone: 070 4500 300
- Email: [email protected]
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:30
In addition to Dutch, the firm also speaks Turkish, Polish and English. Feel free to call in the language in which you express yourself most comfortably.