Langseth Advokatfirma DA aims to find effective and rapid solutions for our clients. We offer advice and legal assistance to companies, organizations, and private individuals in most key areas of law. 

Here you can read more about the various subject areas we work with: (link to subject areas)

Would you like to know more about how we work? Below you can read about how we work and get an insight into the different directions a case can take.

Consulting

When we act as advisors to our clients, including in connection with the drafting of agreements and similar documents, the work process will mainly involve only the client and us. 

• Start-up.
  The assignment is defined in collaboration with the client.
• Information gathering.
  Review of case documents and contact with relevant sources of information.
• Assessment.
  Assess the case, provide feedback to the client, and prepare a proposed solution.
• Delivery.
  Preparation of agreements, documents, etc.

Procedure

Depending on the client's and our assessment, as well as the counterparty's assessment, the further proceedings may have several possible outcomes:

1. Settlement and agreement with the opposing party. The case is closed upon settlement and agreement.
   
2. The case is brought before the courts, i.e. the ordinary courts.
   
3. Arbitration court if there is an agreement to this effect.
   

Possible outcomes of a court case

A court case is a formal meeting between two parties, presided over by a judge. The first instance may be the conciliation board, but if the parties are represented by a lawyer and the claim exceeds NOK 200,000, the case may be brought before the district court. The district court is the court of first instance. A judgment in the district court may be appealed to the court of appeal, and from the court of appeal, a judgment may be further appealed to the Supreme Court.

Note: It is important to distinguish between criminal cases and civil cases. Criminal cases are governed by the Criminal Procedure Act, while civil cases are governed by the Dispute Act. The Courts Act applies to both types of cases.

The process in civil cases:

• Summons from the plaintiff (or complaint to the conciliation board)
• Response from the defendant
• Further exchange of documents between the lawyers of the two parties in accordance with the rules of the Dispute Act.