Dutch government legal costs rose 14% to €51.1 million in 2025

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  The Dutch government spent €51.1 million on Pels Rijcken, the state’s legal adviser, in 2025.

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  That was an increase of nearly 14% from the previous year.

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  The Ministries of Justice and Defence accounted for much of the increase.

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  The article attributes their higher spending to complex asylum cases and serious crime cases.

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  The government is trying to reduce its reliance on the firm by hiring other law firms as well.

Who

The Dutch government and Pels Rijcken, the state’s legal adviser.

What

Government spending on Pels Rijcken rose by nearly 14% to €51.1 million.

When

2025.

Where

The Netherlands.

Why

The article says higher spending by the Ministries of Justice and Defence was driven by complex asylum cases and serious crime cases.

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