ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the role of the Belgian Cour de Cassation during the German occupation in the First World War. It introduces the national and international rules regarding enemy occupation, and explains the controversy between the occupier and the court regarding the latter’s legislative powers. The significance of Flemish activism and the internal struggles of the court are addressed. As the culmination point of occupiercourt relations, the strike of 1918 is highlighted, which resulted in the introduction of German courts but also secured the court’s post-war reputation.
