FEI introduces important changes for the organizers of showjumping competitions
The most remarkable changes: the existing Rules for CSI 5*, CSI 4* and CSIOs, have been confirmed. the CSI Invitation Rules have been temporarily suspended
Covid-19 precaution measures for the equestrian industry
The Dutch minister of medical care and sports called public restaurants, bars, other food and beverage establishments (except for take away) and sports clubs to
We are moving
We would like to inform you that Schelstraete Advocaten will be moving to a new location in the week of 23 March 2020. As per
Labour law: low unemployment contribution rate to be paid to the government? Ultimately on April 1, 2020 your administration has to be up to date.
Dutch labour law is changed on January 1, 2020. One of the changes? The Dutch government tries to promote security for employees. From January 1,
Brexit update: do British citizens continue to have the right to stay and work in the Netherlands after today, January 31, 2020?
It was quite a soap, but from tonight 00:00, Brexit is official. It is not a no-deal Brexit. From February 1, 2020 until December 31,
Doping rules of the UCI and FEI compared: unintentional use / admission of prohibited substances
Recently the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) – the international cycling sport organisation – published a press release regarding Denise Betsema, a Dutch cyclist specialised in
FEI dopingcase in Sharjah
Messrs. Luc Schelstraete and Piotr Wawrzyniak of Schelstraete Equine Lawyers have been to the UAE this week in connection with an FEI doping case in
Schelstraete C.S. wins Court procedure against Mexican show jumping rider and horse trader
The Court hearing took place at November 29, 2019 and the Court already rendered a verdict in this case on December 24, 2019, right before
Luc and Piotr reached a settlement agreement before the CAS – Lausanne
Yesterday Piotr Wawrzyniak and Luc Schelstraete from Schelstraete Lawyers successfully represented an Olympic athlete at the CAS in a dispute with the FEI. The parties
Schelstraete Law Firm 30 years existence
Schelstraete Law Firm has been in existence for 30 years on 4 December 2019. That means that for 30 years we have been providing our
