Dispute resolution inside and outside the courts

Question 1

What are the three powers of the state (the three branches of government) in the NL?

Answer 1

1. Legislative branch
2. Executive branch
3. Judicial branch

Question 2

What are the courts that make up the regular judiciary?

Answer 2

1. Distinct Court
2. Court of Appeal
3. Supreme Court

Question 3

How many areas of jurisdiction are there in the NL?
What legal entity does each jurisdiction contain one of?
What are the areas of jurisdiction?

Answer 3

There are 4 areas of jurisdiction in the Netherlands, each with one Court of Appeal. The District Courts are located in Amsterdam, Den Haag, Arnhem-Leeuwarden and s-Hertogenbosch.

Question 4

What is the Dutch word for ‘jurisdiction’?

Answer 4

Ressort

Question 5

What is the Dutch word for ‘District Court’?

Answer 5

Arrondisse-mentsrechtbank

Question 6

What is the Dutch word for ‘Court of Appeal’?

Answer 6

Gerechtshof

Question 7

What is the Dutch Supreme Court called?

Answer 7

Hoge Raad

Question 8

How are the jurisdictions divided?
What does each division contain?

Answer 8

The four jurisdictions are divided into eleven districts which each contain a District Court.

Question 9

Where is the Supreme Court located?

Answer 9

The Hague