Rural law and agricultural leases
Agricultural leases, neighbour disputes, easements, party walls, land consolidation and expropriation, including the administrative side.
Tournai Bar · since 1978
Law firm
Law firm
in Frasnes-lez-Buissenal.
Three founding partners and three associates, covering practically every area of law. A long-standing speciality: rural law and agricultural leases.
Monday to Friday, by appointment
Appointments on 069 86 74 33
The firm
Rooted in the region for over forty years
Founded in 1978 in Frasnes-lez-Buissenal, the Van Malleghem law firm is registered at the Tournai Bar. It is made up of three founding partners and three associates.
Each lawyer brings their own expertise: together, they cover practically every area of law. Every case is handled with care and professionalism.
Franz Van Malleghem and Henry Van Malleghem have been appointed bankruptcy trustees by the Tournai court.
- Since 1978in Frasnes-lez-Buissenal
- Tournai BarBelgium
- 6 lawyers3 partners, 3 associates
- Bankruptcy trusteesappointed by the Tournai court
Our practice areas
The firm is particularly active in the following areas.
Family law
Divorce, youth matters, liquidation of marital property and joint ownership.
Commercial law and bankruptcy
Bankruptcy in particular: two of the firm’s lawyers have been appointed bankruptcy trustees by the Tournai court.
Road traffic and accidents
Highway code, road accidents and compensation.
Court mandates and debt
Provisional administration, collective debt settlement, guardianship and liquidations.
Criminal law
Defence before the criminal courts, the courts of appeal and the assize courts.
A family team
Franz Van Malleghem
Agricultural and rural law, agricultural leases
Louise Van Malleghem
Family law, inheritance, collective debt settlement
Henry Van Malleghem
Rural law, real estate law and criminal law
Who does what at the firm
Franz Van Malleghem
Specialises in agricultural and rural law (notably rights of way) and agricultural leases. Member of the editorial board of the rural law review (La Charte), Belgian rapporteur at the congresses of the European Council for Rural Law, co-author of two books on agricultural leases.
Louise Van Malleghem
Law degree from ULB with distinction. Specialises in family law: divorce, liquidation of marital property and estates, collective debt settlement, including for farmers, and provisional administration.
Henry Van Malleghem
Law degree from ULB (2007) with distinction. Rural law, real estate law, criminal law and sports law. He teaches rural law at Haute École Condorcet (Ath) and for the farmers’ unions FUGEA and FJA, and is a teaching assistant in contract law at UMONS.
Clear fees from the start
When a case is opened, the firm sets its fees, costs and disbursements in advance, clearly and precisely, and explains how they are calculated.
Legal expenses insurance
If you have legal expenses insurance, contact your insurer to confirm cover. Even when a third party pays, the client remains liable for the fees.
Legal aid
The firm will inform you about the legal aid schemes available.
Procedural indemnity
The winning party may claim a procedural indemnity, set by royal decree according to the value of the dispute. It is deducted from the statement of fees and costs.
Contact the firm
A few lines are enough: the firm will contact you to arrange an appointment.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
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Call · 069 86 74 33How do I make an appointment?
By phone on +32 69 86 74 33, by email at info@lhvm.be or with the contact form. The firm can be reached Monday to Friday (Tuesday mornings only).
How are fees set?
When the case is opened, in advance, clearly and precisely. The firm explains how fees, costs and disbursements are calculated and applied.
Can my legal expenses insurance cover the costs?
Contact your insurer directly to confirm cover for costs and fees. Even when a third party pays, the client remains liable for the fees.
Am I eligible for legal aid?
It depends on your situation. The firm will inform you about the legal aid schemes available.
Does the firm handle agricultural leases?
Yes, it has long been one of the firm’s core areas: agricultural leases, rights of way, party walls, neighbour disputes, land consolidation and expropriation.
Where is the firm?
Route d’Hacquegnies 42, 7911 Frasnes-lez-Buissenal (Frasnes-lez-Anvaing), Belgium.
Contact & map
LHVM · Van Malleghem Avocats
- Opening hoursMonday : 8h30 – 12h00 · 13h30 – 17h00Tuesday : 8h30 – 12h00Wednesday – Friday : 8h30 – 12h00 · 13h30 – 17h00Saturday – Sunday : Closed
- Phone and email069 86 74 33info
@lhvm.be