A shared frontend
The Astro sites share components for navigation, language selection, footers and structured data. Domains, colours, content and specialist functions remain configured for each label.
JURIDISCHE INFORMATIEPLATFORMEN / PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Ten legal information platforms, one technical foundation
Ricardo van der Spoel develops and maintains a network of ten legal information platforms as an in-house project. The websites share frontend components and technical helpers, while each label retains its own domain, visual identity, navigation and content. This case explains the software behind the network.
An in-house platform project by Ricardo van der Spoel. This case describes technical development and maintenance. More about Ricardo’s background.
The challenge
- Maintain ten distinct labels without implementing the same technical changes ten times.
- Preserve each area of law’s identity and content structure.
- Connect articles, practical resources and language versions through accessible navigation.
- Restrict editorial administration through access rights for each label.
Juridische informatieplatformen
Ricardo’s contribution
Distinct routes and resources
Each area of law has its own information architecture. Articles, decision guides and calculators are linked from relevant topics; specialist legal data remains with the relevant label.
Multilingual information
The platform supports language versions of information and forms. Language routes and navigation connect those versions. Translation and technical publication are separate from substantive legal review.
Central administration with label permissions
Jurismedia provides the restricted administration layer. Editorial records and workspaces are linked to a site ID; access to one label does not automatically grant access to another.
What the work delivered
- One maintainable technical foundation for ten separate public websites.
- Reusable frontend improvements with room for differences between areas of law.
- A distinct domain and presentation for each label.
- Public information alongside restricted administration with permissions for each label.
THE NETWORK
Explore the ten platforms.
Each website focuses on a particular area of Dutch law. The links below open the original Dutch websites.
Strafrecht in Nederland
Criminal law, suspects and the stages of criminal proceedings.
Huurrecht in Nederland
Renting and letting, rent levels and residential tenancy disputes.
Familierecht in Nederland
Divorce, parenthood, maintenance and other family matters.
Arbeidsrecht in Nederland
Employment contracts, dismissal and the rights of employees and employers.
Letselschade in Nederland
Liability, types of damages and personal injury claims.
Ondernemingsrecht in Nederland
Business structures, corporate governance and legal questions for businesses.
Bouwrecht in Nederland
Construction contracts, defects, completion and building disputes.
Belastingrecht in Nederland
Taxation, assessments, objections and tax proceedings.
Verzekeringsrecht in Nederland
Insurance policies, coverage and claims disputes.
Erfrecht in Nederland
Inheritance, wills and the administration of estates.
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