(Photo: NRC Handelsblad). Gert Jan van den Bergh represents Joop Schafthuizen, the widower of Gerard Reve (1923-2006), in a case concerning the publication of the third part of the controversial biography about the writer. Van Oorschot published the book, while proceedings on the merits are still pending. No permission has been given for publication. In addition, the book contains expressions that violates Schafthuizen’s privacy.
See articles:
https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2012/10/22/kort-geding-over-vervroegde-reve-biografie-a1468572
https://www.parool.nl/nieuws/kort-geding-over-laatste-deel-biografie-reve~bcd873cd/