Complaints procedure
The quality of the services provided by Holthuis Corporate Law is ensured through ongoing training and continuous discussions with colleagues about the matters being handled. Feedback from clients is an important tool for enhancing quality. Throughout the handling of your case, you are explicitly invited to express how you experience our services. This is particularly important if you are dissatisfied with any aspect.
Holthuis Corporate Law has an internal complaints procedure. If this does not lead to a resolution, there is also an external procedure. If you, as a client, are dissatisfied with the services of Holthuis Corporate Law, we kindly ask you to communicate this verbally or in writing to our office via Mr. P. Holthuis. Once your complaint is made known, it will be recorded and addressed.
The procedure is as follows:
- If a complainant approaches the office with a complaint, the complaint is forwarded to Mr. C.J. Corsten (camiel@corstenlegal.nl), who acts as the complaints officer. The complaints officer informs the person about whom the complaint has been made of the filing of the complaint and allows both the complainant and the person complained about to provide an explanation regarding the complaint. The person complained about will attempt to reach a resolution with the complainant, possibly with the intervention of the complaints officer. The complaints officer will resolve the complaint within four weeks of receiving it or will inform the complainant of any deviation from this timeframe, stating the period within which a judgment on the complaint will be provided. The complaints officer will inform the complainant and the person complained about in writing of the judgment regarding the validity of the complaint, possibly accompanied by recommendations. If the complaint is resolved to satisfaction, the complainant, the complaints officer, and the person complained about will sign the judgment regarding the validity of the complaint.
External complaints procedure
When the complaint is not satisfactorily resolved during contact with the client, the complaints officer will inform the client of the possibility to approach the dean of the Amsterdam Bar Association to express their complaint there. More information about this option can be found on the website of the Amsterdam Bar Association (https://www.advocatenorde-amsterdam.nl/48567/.html).
The objectives of the internal complaints procedure are:
(i) to identify any dissatisfaction at the earliest possible stage;
(ii) to attempt to resolve any disputes through mutual consultation; and
(iii) to gain a clear understanding of the appreciation of our services in order to optimize their quality.
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