Constitutional and administrative law

Aurion lawyers are experts in Belgian constitutional and administrative law. We advise and litigate on: 

• the complex division of powers in Belgium and the state reforms

• the principle of legality and possibilities of delegation to the government

• electoral law and the regulation of political parties

• division of jurisdiction between the courts and administrative tribunals

• fundamental and human rights

• the influence of the law of the European Union on Belgian law 

• the duty to justify for government action 

• (public and private law disputes about) subsidies, approvals and permits

• Public access

• administrative appeals and administrative supervision

• legislation concerning the local authorities

Aurion has an extensive experience in

• the drafting of legislation

• advice and legal support in all areas of constitutional and administrative law

• proceedings before the Constitutional Court 

• proceedings before the Council of State

• proceedings before the Court of Justice, following preliminary questions by the Constitutional Court, the Council of State or the ordinary courts

Often a dispute under public law has a private law dimension: government liability or a claim for annulment of an agreement. We assist our clients in these proceedings as well.