Retention periods for solicitors’ documents
Summary dated 1 September 2021 of the essential legal provisions regarding the retention periods of your archives.
| Documents | Minimum retention period | Format | Start date of the retention period | Act |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Documents | 5 years | Original | Following completion of their task. This period, however, is not applicable when the solicitor has been explicitly ordered to retain certain documents. | Art. 2276bis old Belgian Civil Code |
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