Costs

Romania

In this case study on commercial law – responsibility, Member States were asked to advise the customer on litigation costs in order to consider the following situations: Case A – National situation: A heating equipment manufacturer delivers a heater to an installer. The installer on-sells (and installs) the heater to a customer to equip his/her house. The house catches fire shortly thereafter. Every participant (heating equipment manufacturer, installer, end-customer) is insured. The origin of the fire is contested. Nobody wants to compensate the customer. The customer decides to sue for full compensation the heating equipment manufacturer, the heating equipment installer and the insurance companies. Case B – Transnational situation: A heating equipment manufacturer in a Member State B delivers heater to an installer in a Member State C. The installer on-sells the heater (and installs) the heater to a customer in Member State A to equip his/her house. The house catches fire shortly thereafter. Each participant (heating equipment manufacturer, installer, end-customer) is insured by an insurance company in its own Member State. The origin of the fire is contested. Nobody wants to compensate the customer. The customer decides to sue in Member State A for full compensation the heating equipment manufacturer, the heating equipment installer and the insurance companies in Member State A.

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Costs in Romania

Costs for Court, Appeals and Alternative Dispute Resolution


Case Study

Court

Initial court fees

Transcription fees

Other fees

Case A

The initial costs for bringing the action before the court (comprising court fee and stamp duty) depend on the amount (value) of the claim, as estimated by the applicant. These may vary between around EUR 0.5 and over EUR 1300

In order to obtain simple copies of various procedural documents drafted by specialised court personnel (clerks), the photocopying costs (varying between EUR 0.05 and EUR 1.25 per copy) must be paid

1. Legalisation – Attestation in orderto obtain an authenticated court decision – RON 2.15 (approximately EUR 0.5) comprising RON 2 (court fee) and RON 0.15 (stamp duty)

2. Investing the court decision with an enforceable formula – RON 4.15 (approximately EUR 1) comprising RON 4 (court fee) and RON 0.15 (stamp duty)

3. Supra-legalisation – RON 1.15 (approximately EUR 0.25) comprising RON 1 (court fee) and RON 0.15 (stamp duty) – only if it is necessary for the party

Case B

The initial costs for bringing the action before the court (comprising court fee and stamp duty) depend on the amount (value) of the claim, as estimated by the applicant. These may vary between around EUR 0.5 and over EUR 1300

In order to obtain simple copies of various procedural documents drafted by specialised court personnel (clerks), the photocopying costs (varying between EUR 0.05 and EUR 1.25 per copy) must be paid

1. Legalisation – Attestation in order to obtain an authenticated court decision – RON 2.15 (approximately EUR 0.5) comprising RON 2 (court fee) and RON 0.15 (stamp duty)

2. Investing the court decision with an enforceable formula – RON 4.15 (approximately EUR 1) comprising RON 4 (court fee) and RON 0.15 (stamp duty)

3. Supra-legalisation – RON 1.15 (approximately EUR 0.25) comprising RON 1 (court fee) and RON 0.15 (stamp duty) – only if it is necessary for the party



Case Study

Appeals

ADR

Initial court fees

Transcription fees

Other fees

Is this option open for this type of case?

Costs

Case A

50% of the initial costs for bringing the action before the court

In order to obtain simple copies of various procedural documents drafted by specialised court personnel (clerks), the photocopying costs (varying between EUR 0.05 and EUR 1.25 per copy) must be paid

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Yes

Costs are provided for in the mediation contract, as agreed by the parties and the mediator

Case B

50% of the initial costs for bringing the action to the court.

In order to obtain simple copies of various procedural documents drafted by specialised court personnel (clerks), the photocopying costs (varying between EUR 0.05 and EUR 1.25 per copy) must be paid

-

Yes


Costs for lawyer, bailiff and expert


Case Study

Lawyer

Bailiff

Expert

Is representation compulsory ?

Average costs

Is representation compulsory ?

Pre-judgment costs

Post-judgment costs

Is use compulsory ?

Cost

Case A

NO

Variable costs depending on the legal assistance contract

Not applicable in this case, as representation is not compulsory

NO

Not applicable in this case, as only the court decision (issued post judgment) can be subject to enforcement, if the losing party does not execute it willingly

Granting enforcement of the court decision – RON 10.3 (approximately EUR 2.5), comprising RON 10 (court fee) and RON 0.3 (stamp duty)

Notification– RON 20 minimum fee (approximately EUR 5) and RON 400 maximum fee (approximately EUR 100)

Bailiff’s fees - depends on the sum awarded by the court as compensation

Yes

Variable costs, established by the court depending on the level of expertise required

Case B

NO

Variable costs depending on the legal assistance contract.

Not applicable in this case, as representation is not compulsory

NO

Not applicable in this case, as only the court decision (issued post judgment) can be subject to enforcement, if the losing party does not execute it willingly

Granting enforcement of the court decision – RON 10.3 (approximately EUR 2.5), comprising RON 10 (court fee) and RON 0.3 (stamp duty)

Notification– RON 20 minimum fee (approximately EUR 5) and RON 400 maximum fee (approximately EUR 100)

Bailiff’s fees - depends on the sum awarded by the court as compensation

Yes

Variable costs, established by the court depending on the level of expertise required



Costs for witness compensation, pledge or security and other relevant fees


Case

Study

Witness compensation

Pledge or security

Are witnesses compensated?

Cost

Does this exist and when and how is it used?

Cost

Case A

Yes

Transport costs are reimbursed and, if the witness so requests, compensation for the time spent in court may also be recovered (depending on sources of income – e.g. employment contract etc)

Eventual requests for insuring evidence (proofs such preserved documents)

RON 8.3 (approximately EUR 2) comprising RON 8 (court fee) and RON 0.3 (stamp duty)

If the party requests the grant of insurance measures (insuring sequester, garnishment

RON 10.3 (approximately EUR 2.5) comprising RON 10 (court fee) and RON 0.3 (stamp duty)

Case B

Yes

Transport costs are reimbursed and, if the witness so requests, compensation for the time spent in court may also be recovered (depending on sources of income – e.g. employment contract etc)

Eventual requests for insuring evidence (proofs such as preserved documents)

RON 8.3 (approximately EUR 2) comprising RON 8 (court fee) and RON 0.3 (stamp duty)

If the party requests the grant of insurance measures (insuring sequester, garnishment)

RON 10.3 (approximately EUR 2.5) comprising RON 10 (court fee) and RON 0.3 (stamp duty)



Costs for legal aid and other reimbursement



Case

study

Legal Aid

When and under which conditions is it applicable?

When is support total?

Conditions?

Case A

If the applicant is a natural person, please see annex 1 attached

If the applicant is a natural person, please see annex 1 attached

If the applicant is a natural person, please see annex 1 attached

Case B

If the applicant is a natural person, please see annex 1 attached

If the applicant is a natural person, please see annex 1 attached

If the applicant is a natural person, please see annex 1 attached




Case

study

Reimbursement

Can the winning party obtain reimbursement of litigation costs?

If reimbursement is not total what is percentage in general?

What costs are never reimbursed?

Are there instances when legal aid should be reimbursed to the legal aid organisation?

Case A

Yes

In general 100% of the costs are reimbursed.

All the costs can be reimbursed in this case

 All the costs can be reimbursed, except for costs relating to the following situation: The sued party who admitted the applicant’s claim at the first hearing need not pay judicial costs, except where the sued party was notified before the hearing

In the case when the court partially accepts the claims of both parties, the court will determine to which extent the parties can be ordered to pay the trial costs. The court can also order the compensation of the expenses.

Moreover, the court has the right to increase or to reduce the lawyers’ fees if they are found to be unreasonably low or high in relation to the value of the case or the work undertaken by the lawyer

NO

Case B

Yes

In general 100% of the costs are reimbursed

All the costs can be reimbursed, except for costs relating to the following situation: The sued party who admitted the applicant’s claim at the first hearing need not pay judicial costs, except where the sued party was notified before the hearing

In the case when the court partially accepts the claims of both parties, the court will determine to which extent the parties can be ordered to pay the trial costs. The court can also order the compensation of the expenses.

Moreover, the court has the right to increase or to reduce the lawyers’ fees if they are found to be unreasonably low or high in relation to the value of the case or the work undertaken by the lawyer

NO



Costs for translation and interpretation


Case

study

Translation

Interpretation

Other costs specific to cross-border disputes?

When and under which conditions is it necessary?

Approximative cost?

When and under which conditions is it necessary?

Approximative cost?

Description

Case A

In general, not applicable in this case

In general, not applicable in this case.

When the party who should be heard by the court is deaf or mute, or does not know how to write.

RON 23.15 per hour (approximately EUR 6)

Case B

1. When documents submitted to the court (part of the case dossier) are written in another language.

2. In addition, when a party contests the accuracy of the document translated into Romanian, the court may request the translation of the document by an authorised translator.

The costs may vary according to the translation contract or, if the translation is performed by an authorised translator at the court’s request, a fee of RON 33.56 (approximately EUR 8) per page in A4 format should be paid

If al least one of the parties does not speak Romanian. State A = Romania

RON 23.15 per hour (approximately EUR 6)

Yes, they are borne by the state


Last update: 03/11/2020

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