Procedures
The Code of Judicial Procedure with a simplified small-claims track
Civil cases begin in the District Courts under the Code of Judicial Procedure. Smaller claims follow a simplified procedure with capped recoverable costs, and undisputed debts go through the Enforcement Authority.
Key rules
- A simplified procedure with limited cost recovery applies below a value threshold.
- Undisputed money claims can be pursued through the Enforcement Authority's payment-order process.
- Costs generally follow the event in ordinary cases.
Governing law
- Code of Judicial Procedure (Rättegångsbalken)
In practice
The Enforcement Authority's payment-order route is a fast, cheap way to obtain an enforceable title for debts the other side does not contest.