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Official opening of the Brussels Young Bar Conference

Formal Opening 2026

You will find below your invitation to the events of the formal opening of the Brussels bar.

The number of seats being strictly limited, we kindly ask you to reply by 31 December 2025.
After this date, we cannot guarantee you a place.

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Welcome reception

Ms Marie Dupont,
president of the French-speaking section of the Brussels bar
and the members of the Council of the bar

request

to honor them by attending the welcome reception to be held
for the formal opening of the legal year of the Brussels bar

on Thursday 15 January 2026 at 7:30 p.m.

Hôtel des Douanes – Tour et Taxis
rue Picard 1/3 at 1000 Brussels

The invitation will be requested at the entrance.

The number of seats being strictly limited, we kindly ask you to reply by 31 December 2025.
After this date, we cannot guarantee you a place.

Dress code: Business attire

Parking :

Parking Tour et Taxis – Parking 1 – PICARD
(rue Picard 13 at 1000 Brussels)

T&T Parklane Parking
(drève du Parc at 1000 Brussels)

The reception hosted by the President of the Bar, which will be held on the occasion of the formal opening of the Brussels Young Bar Association's academic year, is unfortunately fully booked.

Please register below on the waiting list, and we will let you know as soon as possible if you will be able to attend.

Thursday, 15 January 2026 at 7:30 p.m. - Welcome reception hosted by the President of the Bar
Thursday, 15 January 2026 at 7:30 p.m. - Welcome reception hosted by the President of the Bar Association - Waiting list

Conference

The French-speaking section of the Brussels bar
is pleased to invite you to the conference for the formal opening of the legal year

« Le débat judiciaire dans les médias »

on Friday 16 January 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Maison de l’avocat
Place Jean Jacobs 17 at 1000 Brussels

Programme

8.30 – Welcome

9.00 – Accueil et propos introductif
Marie Dupont, bâtonnière du barreau de Bruxelles

9.10 – La protection de la présomption d’innocence dans la presse
Joris Winberg, avocat au barreau de Tournai

9.30 – La liberté d’expression de l’avocat
Thierry Bontinck, avocat aux barreaux de Bruxelles et de Paris (liste E)

9.50 – La communication de l’Ordre judiciaire vers les médias et le grand public
Bénédicte Inghels, avocat général près la Cour de cassation, Présidente de la Commission d’avis et d’enquête francophone du Conseil supérieur de la Justice

10.30 – Coffee Break

11.00 – Anonymat et faux anonymat : comment identifier et poursuivre les auteurs de contenus haineux sur les réseaux sociaux
Audrey Adam, avocate au barreau de Bruxelles, professeure invitée en droit des médias à l’IHECS

11.20 – Et après le procès, le droit à l’oubli ?
Edouard Cruysmans, docteur en droit, chargé de cours invité à l’UCLouvain

Free (registration required).
The conference will be held exclusively in French.

The invitation will be requested at the entrance.

The number of seats being strictly limited, we kindly ask you to reply by 31 December 2025.
After this date, we cannot guarantee you a place.

Parkings :

Interparking Sablon – Poelaert
(place Poelaert à 1000 Brussels)

Friday 16 January 2026 at 9:00 am - Conference
Vendredi 16 janvier 2026 à 9h00 - Colloque - Liste d'attente

Lunch of the president of the Brussels Bar

Ms Marie Dupont,
president of the French-speaking section of the Brussels bar
and the members of the Council of the bar

request

to honor them by attending the dinner reception organised on the occasion
of the formal opening of the legal year of the Brussels bar

on Friday 16 January 2026 at 12.30pm

Palais de justice
Salle du conseil de l’Ordre (Braffort room, 1st floor)
Place Poelaert 1 at 1000 Brussels

Entrance is via the side entrance of the Palais de justice (ramp on the rue des Minimes side).

As access to the Palais is subject to strict security controls,
you are advised to arrive early and to avoid bringing bags, briefcases,
suitcases and umbrellas to the extent possible.

The number of seats being strictly limited, we kindly ask you to reply by 31 December 2025.
After this date, we cannot guarantee you a place.

Dress code: Business attire

Parking :

Interparking Sablon – Poelaert
(place Poelaert at 1000 Brussels)

Le déjeuner de la Bâtonnière qui sera donné à l’occasion de la rentrée solennelle de la Conférence du jeune barreau de Bruxelles est malheureusement complet.

Merci de vous inscrire ci-dessous en liste d'attente, nous vous ferons part de la possibilité d'y participer dans les plus brefs délais.

Vendredi 16 janvier 2026 à 12h30 - Déjeuner du Bâtonnière
Vendredi 16 janvier 2026 à 12h30 - Déjeuner du Bâtonnière - Liste d'attente

Séance de rentrée solennelle

Mr Karim Sedad,
president of the Brussels Young bar Conference
and the members of the executive board and the administrative commission

request

to honor them by attending the solemn opening session of the Brussels Young bar Conference

on Friday 16 January 2026 at 2:00 p.m

Palais de justice

Formal courtroom of the Court of Appeal (1st floor)
Place Poelaert 1 at 1000 Brussels

2:00 pm – Tribute to the deceased

2:15 pm – Solemn opening session presided over by Mr Karim Sedad, president of the Brussels Young Bar Conference.
Mr Anthony Rizzo, keynote speaker at the opening session, will deliver the speech « Nouvelle ode au Rossignol ».

Entrance is via the side entrance of the Palais de justice (ramp on the rue des Minimes side).

As access to the Palais is subject to strict security controls,
you are advised to arrive early and to avoid bringing bags, briefcases,
suitcases and umbrellas to the extent possible.

The invitation will be requested at the entrance.

The number of seats being strictly limited, we kindly ask you to reply by 31 December 2025.
After this date, we cannot guarantee you a place.

Formal attire encouraged (robe)

Parking :

Interparking Sablon – Poelaert
(place Poelaert at 1000 Brussels)

La séance solennelle qui sera donnée à l’occasion de la rentrée solennelle de la Conférence du jeune barreau de Bruxelles est malheureusement complet.

Merci de vous inscrire ci-dessous en liste d'attente, nous vous ferons part de la possibilité d'y participer dans les plus brefs délais.

Vendredi 16 janvier 2026 à 14h - Séance solennelle de rentrée
Vendredi 16 janvier 2026 à 14h - Séance solennelle de rentrée - Liste d'attente

Gala de la Conférence

Mr Karim Sedad,
president of the Brussels Young bar Conference
and the members of the executive board and the administrative commission

request

to honor them by attending the dinner followed by a dance,
which they will host on the occasion of the formal opening of the Brussels Young Bar Conference

on Friday 16 January 2026 at 7:30 p.m

Silo Brussels
rue de Meudon 54 at 1120 Brussels

The number of seats being strictly limited, we kindly ask you to reply by 31 December 2025.
After this date, we cannot guarantee you a place.

Evening wear

Parking available

Vendredi 16 janvier 2025 à 19h00 - Gala de la Conférence
Accompanying person
Invité payant
Parking

Atelier du samedi

Ms Marie Dupont,
president of the French-speaking section of the Brussels bar
and the members of the Council of the bar

request

to honor them by attending the dinner reception organised at
the Atelier of Isabelle de Borchgrave,
followed by Eric Boschman’s Wine Man Show

on Saturday January 17, 2026, at 12 noon sharp

Atelier Isabelle de Borchgrave
Chaussée de Vleurgat 73a at 1050 Brussels

The invitation will be requested at the entrance.

The number of seats being strictly limited, we kindly ask you to reply by 31 December 2025.
After this date, we cannot guarantee you a place.

Dress code: Business attire

La réception dinatoire qui sera donnée à l’occasion de la rentrée solennelle de la Conférence du jeune barreau de Bruxelles est malheureusement complète.

Merci de vous inscrire ci-dessous en liste d'attente, nous vous ferons part de la possibilité d'y participer dans les plus brefs délais.

Samedi 18 janvier 2026 à 12h00 - Réception dinatoire
Accompanying person
Samedi 18 janvier 2026 à 12h00 - Réception dinatoire
Accompanying person

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