Abstract
This article zooms in on the legal activities of the Société Centrale d’Architecture en
Belgique in the Belle Époque and Interbellum, analyzing the ways in which professional interest groups without a legal background could impact processes of law-making.
scab developed publications for professionals and invested in strategic networking
and in-house legal expertise. As a result, it not only became an important centre of
information on construction legislation, but also effectively shaped areas of construction law, such as those concerning the arbitration of building conflicts, the architect’s
fee, and the legal recognition of the title of architect.
Belgique in the Belle Époque and Interbellum, analyzing the ways in which professional interest groups without a legal background could impact processes of law-making.
scab developed publications for professionals and invested in strategic networking
and in-house legal expertise. As a result, it not only became an important centre of
information on construction legislation, but also effectively shaped areas of construction law, such as those concerning the arbitration of building conflicts, the architect’s
fee, and the legal recognition of the title of architect.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 237-263 |
| Number of pages | 27 |
| Journal | Tijdschrift voor Rechtsgeschiedenis = The Legal History Review |
| Volume | 93 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 16 Jun 2025 |
Keywords
- building law
- lobbying
- interest groups
- construction sector
- architecture
- law-making