Terms and conditions Legal PAO
The Legal PAO is part of Leiden University, Faculty of Law, and has its registered office in Leiden and is registered in the commercial register of the Chamber of Commerce under number 27 36 89 29.
Cancellation and replacement:
In the event of cancellation on your part, you must inform the Legal PAO of this in writing (or by fax / mail). As date reception we keep the postmark / delivery date (fax / mail) that it has been received by us. You are responsible for whether your cancellation notice has been delivered; therefore always ask for a confirmation of receipt.
Up to two weeks before the start of the course can be canceled free of charge.
If canceled within two weeks before the start of the course, the full course fee will be charged.
If a person is unable to attend, a deputy may also be appointed to take the place of the course, provided this has been communicated (in good time) to the Legal PAO. In that case, the original applicant will still be obliged to pay the course fee. In connection with the allocation of training points, it is not possible to appoint a replacement for parts of a course. You or your deputy should attend the entire course.
Additional and / or different conditions apply to specific training products, which you will find below.
It may be that in the information of an activity a different cancellation term / conditions are included, for example in courses that take place outside the Netherlands (due to reservation periods hotel / flights), in which case these will be in addition to the standard terms and conditions.
The Legal PAO reserves the right to have one of its activities take place on a different date without giving any reason.
In that case the student has the right to cancel without any costs, if applicable the amount paid for the activity will be refunded.
The student will be informed of this in time.
Cancellation of specialization courses:
In the event of cancellation on your part, you must inform the Legal PAO of this in writing (or by fax / mail). As date of receipt we keep the postmark / delivery date (fax / mail) that it has been received by us. You are responsible for whether your cancellation notice has been delivered; therefore always ask for a confirmation of receipt.
If you cancel between 4 and 8 weeks before the start of the specialization course, 10% of the course fee will be charged.
In case of cancellation between 4 and 2 weeks before the start of the specialization course, 50% of the course fee will be charged.
In case of cancellation 2 weeks or less before the start of the specialization course, the full course fee will be charged.
In case of absence, a deputy may also be appointed to take your place, provided this has been communicated to the Legal PAO at least 2 working days before the start of the training. In that case, the original applicant will still be obliged to pay the course fee. In connection with the allocation of training points, it is not possible to appoint a replacement for parts of the study program. You or your deputy must attend the entire training.
Cancellation Incompany:
In the event of cancellation on your part, you must inform the Legal PAO of this in writing (or by fax / mail). As date reception we keep the postmark / delivery date (fax / mail) that it has been received by us. You are responsible for whether your cancellation notice has been delivered; therefore always ask for a confirmation of receipt.
In case of cancellation of an assignment, at least 20% of the course fee will be charged.
In case of cancellation between 4 and 8 weeks before the start, 50% of the course fee will be charged.
If canceled 4 weeks or shorter before the start, the full course fee will be charged.
Education and digital course materials provided (pdf):
For an optimal effect, it is usually necessary that the student is present throughout the course.
From all our courses you will find the course material (digital as PDF) in a digital learning environment for which you will receive temporary access (up to 1 month after the end of the (final) course day). An attempt is made to make the course material available via the digital learning environment no later than 1 week before the start of the course. For optimal results it is advisable that students prepare themselves for the meeting (s) using this material.
Course level:
The courses are given at three levels; this is indicated for each activity. However, always read carefully the course description to see if the course meets your expectations:
Basic level: usually less than one year of practical experience in the relevant field; little to no prior knowledge present.
Level: usually more than 1 year of practical experience in the relevant field; for participation basic knowledge in the relevant field is necessary.
Specialization level: usually more than 3 years of practical experience in the relevant field; a high level of knowledge of the relevant field is present for participation.
Attendance lists and certificates:
At the start and end of courses approved by the Netherlands Bar Association and / or the Royal Dutch Notarial Association, an attendance list is presented for drawing. A certificate of participation will be sent on the basis of this attendance list (s). The signed lists are kept by the Legal PAO and serve as a means of control for the permanent course for the NOvA, KNB and KBvG. We may only award points for hours during which you have actually been present (for each 60 minutes you will receive 1 training point). If for any reason you are late or should leave earlier, we are obliged to deduct points for every hour that you have not been fully present.
Evaluation:
Every course and teacher is evaluated. For the development and further development of postgraduate education it is of great importance to hear the reactions of the participants via the evaluation forms. Your information will be processed as much as possible in the organization and design of the following courses. Your cooperation in completing and submitting the evaluation is highly appreciated.
Registration and course fees:
Registration takes place by submitting the (electronic) application form. You can also contact the Secretariat of the Legal PAO for registration: 071 - 527 8666 or by mail: pao@law.leidenuniv.nl
Once we have received and registered your registration, it will be considered binding. You will receive a written confirmation of this soon. You will receive a (written) invoice no later than four weeks before the start of the course.
If there is no more room in the course you are interested in, you will receive a message. Even if the Legal PAO is forced to cancel a course due to insufficient interest, you will be informed as soon as possible.
The costs of the courses are exempt from VAT.
Providing your address details in the context of PO audit Advocatuur:
The Legal PAO Leiden University is a training institution recognized by the Netherlands Bar Association. In connection with this, your name and address details may be provided to an independent research agency engaged by the Netherlands Bar Association. The research office can approach you with questions about the quality of the course you have followed. After the investigation, your research data will be destroyed by the research bureau. You can object to the provision of your data. Send an e-mail to pao@law.leidenuniv.nl o.v.v. "objection to the provision of address data in the framework of the VSO / PO audit Advocatuur"
Alumnus:
As an Alumnus of Leiden University (graduated as a bachelor or master at Leiden University) you will receive a 10% discount on the course offer (with the exception of contract education). To do this, you must be registered as an alumnus in the alumni database of Leiden University (www.universiteitleiden.nl/alumni). Please clearly state when you register that you are an Alumnus. This discount is not transferable when replaced.
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