Doctor of Laws (UGent 1971)
Registered with the Ghent Law Society (Orde van de advocaten) (1975)
Founding partner of Advocatenkantoor Beele BVBA (2004)

• Vice-President of the Ghent Bar Council, ('07 - '09)
• President of the Ghent Bar Council, ('09 - '11)
• External member of the disciplinary committee for bailiffs, Ghent Court of Appeal jurisdiction (Royal decree of 06.01.2015, Moniteur belge of 23.01.2015)

Deputy Justice of the Peace, third district, Ghent (Royal Decree of 24.02.1978, oath taken 08.03.1978, to 31.07.2014)