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Document 62012CN0442

    Case C-442/12: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Hoge Raad der Nederlanden (Netherlands) lodged on 3 October 2012 — Jan Sneller v DAS Nederlandse Rechtsbijstand Verzekeringsmaatschappij NV

    SL C 9, 12.1.2013, p. 30–30 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

    12.1.2013   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    C 9/30

    Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Hoge Raad der Nederlanden (Netherlands) lodged on 3 October 2012 — Jan Sneller v DAS Nederlandse Rechtsbijstand Verzekeringsmaatschappij NV

    (Case C-442/12)

    2013/C 9/49

    Language of the case: Dutch

    Referring court

    Hoge Raad der Nederlanden

    Parties to the main proceedings

    Applicant: Jan Sneller

    Defendant: DAS Nederlandse Rechtsbijstand Verzekeringsmaatschappij NV

    Questions referred

    1.

    Does Article 4(1) of Directive 87/344/EEC (1) allow a legal expenses insurer which stipulates in its policies that legal assistance in inquiries or proceedings will in principle be provided by employees of the insurer also to stipulate that the costs of legal assistance provided by a lawyer or legal representative chosen freely by the insured person will be covered only if the insurer takes the view that the handling of the case must be subcontracted to an external legal representative?

    2.

    Will the answer to Question 1 differ depending on whether or not legal assistance is compulsory in the inquiry or proceedings concerned?

    (1)  Council Directive 87/344/EEC of 22 June 1987 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to legal expenses insurance (OJ 1987 L 185, p. 77).

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