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Who it is for
Civil proceedings are the route for asserting private law rights: unpaid debts, breached contracts, damages and civil liability. They cover both the simplified procedure, for amounts up to €15,000, and the ordinary procedure, for higher amounts or matters the law reserves to it. The service is available whether you are the one bringing the claim or the one served with it: answering with sound legal reasoning matters just as much as bringing a well-framed claim. By the close of the engagement you will have had professional representation at every step and a decision resolving the dispute.
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Deliverables
The real cost of civil litigation sits in the initial analysis, in each procedural filing and in keeping the matter alive over months. This service covers all of it at a fixed fee, without the progress of the case generating new items. The Strategy Memorandum sets out the roadmap from the start, with candour about the merits of the matter. Every step, from the mandatory pre-litigation ADR through to the trial hearing, is included. You know from day one what it will cost and what you will receive.
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.
A step required before court proceedings under Organic Law 1/2025 on measures for the efficiency of the Justice Service. Comprises the choice of a reasonable alternative dispute resolution mechanism, suited to the specific case and genuinely aimed at settlement, not merely at satisfying the admissibility requirement.
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.
Drafting and filing of the defence against the claim brought by the opposing party. Analyses the claimant's pleas, raises the applicable procedural and substantive objections and sets out the client's legal position together with the evidence supporting it. Includes a counterclaim where appropriate.
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.
Preparation for and attendance at the pre-trial hearing in ordinary civil proceedings under article 414 of the Spanish Civil Procedure Act: resolution of procedural defects, final definition of the subject matter of the dispute, and the proposal and admission of evidence. This is the step that sets the perimeter of the debate at trial, and where much of the outcome is decided.
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 €2,000 + VAT, at a fixed price agreed in the engagement letter before we begin. It covers the whole procedure, simplified or ordinary, from the mandatory attempt at settlement through to the hearing and judgment. The fees of the procurador are not part of that headline figure, because each procurador sets them independently. Once appointed, they are folded into the fixed price in the engagement letter, which is the total you pay.
The procurador is the court agent who formally represents a party before the Spanish courts and handles service of documents. The role is distinct from that of the abogado, who conducts the case, and it is mandatory in most civil proceedings. Foreign clients routinely find the division unfamiliar, so we handle the appointment and set out the cost in the engagement letter.
Yes. The firm is fully digital and the Spanish courts operate electronically. You will need to grant a power of attorney, either before a notary in your own country with an apostille or by electronic appearance before the Spanish court. Hearings can often be attended by videoconference. We work with clients in Spanish, English, German and French, although the proceedings themselves are conducted in Spanish and foreign documents require a sworn translation.
Under article 394 of the Spanish Civil Procedure Act, costs generally follow the event, unless the court finds that the case raised serious doubts of fact or law. Where costs are awarded, the other side's legal fees are capped at one third of the amount in dispute unless the court finds the conduct reckless. Our own fee does not change: the fixed price stands whether the case is won or lost, and an honest assessment of that risk forms part of the Strategy Memorandum you receive before paying.
No. We accept court work from €10,000 at stake upwards, because below that threshold litigation rarely pays off for the client, and our fees never exceed 20% of the amount in dispute. If your situation fits, you can book a 60 minute Virtual Consultation for €90 (VAT included), deductible from the first invoice if we go on to accept the engagement.
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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