Costs in the Czech Republic
Indicative costs for court, appeals and alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
Case study |
First-instance court proceedings |
Appellate proceedings |
Alternative dispute resolution |
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Initial court fees |
Transcription fees |
Other fees |
Initial court fees |
Transcription fees |
Other fees |
Is this option open for this type of case? |
Costs |
|
Case A |
CZK 2 000 |
Not applicable (N/A) |
N/A |
CZK 2 000 |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes (optional) |
Contractual (CZK 400 for each, even incomplete, hour in the case of a court-mandated introductory meeting with a mediator) |
Case B |
CZK 2 000 |
N/A |
N/A |
CZK 2 000 |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes (optional) |
Contractual (CZK 400 for each, even incomplete, hour in the case of a court-mandated introductory meeting with a mediator) |
Indicative costs for a lawyer, licenced enforcement agent and expert
Case study |
Legal representation |
Licenced enforcement agent |
Expert |
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Is representation compulsory? |
Average cost |
Is use compulsory? |
Pre-judgment costs |
Post-judgment costs |
Is use of an expert compulsory? |
Costs |
|
Case A |
No. |
Contractual, CZK 1 500 per task according to the lawyer’s tariff |
No |
- |
- |
No. |
CZK 100 to CZK 350 per hour |
Case B |
No. |
Contractual |
No (depends on the other country involved in the case) |
- |
- |
No. |
CZK 100 to CZK 350 per hour |
Costs for witness compensation, deposits, securities and other relevant fees
Case study |
Witness compensation |
Deposit or security |
Other costs |
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Are witnesses compensated? |
Costs |
Does this exist and when and how is it used? |
Costs |
Description |
Costs |
|
Case A |
Yes. Actual costs are paid. |
Differ according to the circumstances of the case |
No. |
- |
- |
- |
Case B |
Yes. Actual costs are paid. |
Differ according to the circumstances of the case |
No. |
- |
- |
- |
Costs for legal aid and the reimbursement of expenses
Case study |
Legal aid |
Reimbursement |
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When and under what conditions is it applicable? |
When is full legal aid given? |
Conditions? |
Can the winning party obtain reimbursement of litigation costs? |
If reimbursement is not comprehensive, what is the usual percentage of the costs covered? |
What costs are never reimbursed? |
Are there instances when legal aid should be reimbursed to the legal aid organisation? |
|
Case A |
Only NGOs |
- |
- |
Usually not. However, the court may grant the reimbursement of costs if justified by the circumstances. |
- |
Depends on the court’s decision, usually none. |
No. |
Case B |
See the Directive concerning application of legal aid in cross-border disputes |
- |
- |
Usually not. However, the court may grant the reimbursement of costs if justified by the circumstances. |
- |
Depends on the court’s decision, usually none. |
No. |
Translation and interpreting costs
Case study |
Translation |
Interpreting |
Other costs specific to cross-border disputes? |
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When and under what conditions is it necessary? |
Approximate costs? |
When and under what conditions is it necessary? |
Approximate costs? |
Description |
Approximate costs? |
|
Case A |
Original documents in a foreign language necessary for the proceedings |
CZK 100 to CZK 350 per page |
- |
- |
- |
|
Case B |
Original documents in a foreign language necessary for the proceedings |
CZK 100 to CZK 350 per page |
In cases where a party or a witness is a foreign national or does not understand Czech |
CZK 100 to CZK 350 per hour |
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