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Who it is for
This service is for anyone who needs to assert their rights against a public authority. The administrative stage is a precondition the law imposes, not the end of the road: what matters is how solid the claim before the court is when the authority does not give way. The service covers the entire process, with the strategy pointed at the court from the very first filing. It is the right route if you have been refused a licence or a benefit, or if an administrative decision is causing you harm. By the close of the engagement you will have exhausted every stage with representation built around the judicial outcome.
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Deliverables
Litigating against a public authority involves two stages that the law separates but which have to be designed together from the outset. This service covers the whole process at a fixed fee, from the initial administrative application through to the claim before the administrative court, with the strategy pointed at the court from the very first filing. The Strategy Memorandum sets out the roadmap without concealing how difficult the matter is. Every step is included. Nothing is added because proceedings drag on: you know from day one what it will cost.
A 60-minute working session by video call in which we analyse your situation, your specific needs and our ability to help you. We assess whether we can take on the matter and give you the fixed price in advance. You can book it directly through the Google Calendar link on our website and pay €90 by Stripe.
Document produced once the engagement is accepted, setting out the agreed legal strategy for the matter. It specifies the procedural approach, the main arguments, the evidence to be deployed and the objectives of the proceedings. It is the roadmap for the case and the reference point for any subsequent tactical decision.
Drafting and filing of the application or claim before the competent administrative body that opens the prior administrative channel. Sets out the facts, grounds the claim in law and frames the relief sought with precision, preserving every available course of action and avoiding time bars that would narrow the options in subsequent judicial review proceedings.
Ongoing attention to the matter between the main steps: deadline control, procedural or administrative follow-up, response to requests for correction and management of court notifications. The client hears from us each time there is a development in the file, and never has to ask in order to know what is happening.
Drafting and filing of the ordinary administrative appeal against the decision rejecting the initial claim. Exhausts the prior administrative channel with an argument that prepares the judicial review proceedings on the most favourable terms available, anticipating the points the court will have to resolve.
Drafting and filing of the document initiating proceedings, in which the client's claims are brought, the facts are set out with legal precision and the relief sought is grounded in the applicable law and case law. Signed and filed before the competent court, with the documentary evidence properly ordered and referenced.
Preparation for and attendance at the trial hearing: organisation of the evidence, formulation of closing submissions and oral defence of the client's claims before the court. Includes prior analysis of the evidentiary outcome, adjustment of the argumentative strategy and management of the proceedings through to notification of judgment.
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Timeline
At PASSAS we work fast, and we intend to be faster than the competition without losing quality along the way. That is why we like to tell you how long you will wait for your service. It is an indicative figure, since some engagements are more complex than others. The Engagement Letter sets out a deadline tailored to your matter, one we will do everything we can to meet, or to beat. That is our commitment to quality.
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Fees
We tell you what you will pay for your service: at PASSAS we work with a transparent fee policy. That said, we are not a marketplace. Every service is tailored and the fees follow the workload borne by the lawyer in charge. Even so, we want to give you an indicative price for this service, so that deciding to instruct us and booking your virtual consultation is easier.
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Frequently asked questions
From €3,000 + VAT, at a fixed price agreed in the engagement letter before we start. That covers the whole process: the prior administrative stage and the claim before the administrative court, with every step included in the price. The fees of the procurador (the court agent required in Spanish proceedings) are not part of ours: they are set out precisely, together with those of any other professional, in the proposal and in the engagement letter.
Every step in the proceedings: the prior administrative appeal, the claim, the evidence stage, the hearing and closing submissions. The case may run for as long as the court's schedule dictates without that generating new items. Before you pay, you receive a Strategy Memorandum with an honest assessment of the prospects.
The amount at stake and the complexity of the matter. The exact figure is fixed in the engagement letter before you pay a euro, and never exceeds 20% of the amount at stake. We accept court work from €10,000 at stake upwards: below that threshold litigation rarely pays off for the client, and we would rather tell you so.
At the outset, in a single invoice covering our fees and the foreseeable costs of the proceedings (the procurador and, where applicable, experts or other professionals). No partial payments on account and no later surprises: what is agreed in the engagement letter is what you pay.
If the court orders the authority to pay costs, that sum is recovered in accordance with the assessment approved by the court. Our fees do not change in any event: the price is fixed whether the case is won or lost.
Email us at hola@passas.io, no strings attached, or fill in the form below and we will reply within 24 hours:
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Your lawyers
60 minutes on Google Meet with a qualified lawyer specialising in TechLaw, litigation or international law. €90 including VAT, deducted from the first invoice if we take on your matter. You leave with legal judgement and a fixed price for whatever comes next.
