 Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this convenient volume provides analysis of the legislation and rules that determine civil procedure and practice in Sweden. Lawyers who handle transnational matters will appreciate the book’s clear explanation of distinct terminology and application of rules.
The structure follows the classical chapters of a handbook on civil procedure: beginning with the judicial organization of the courts, jurisdiction issues, a discussion of the various actions and claims, and then moving to a review of the proceedings as such. These general chapters are followed by a discussion of the incidents during proceedings, the legal aid and legal costs, and the regulation of evidence. There are chapters on seizure for security and enforcement of judgments, and a final section on alternative dispute resolution. Facts are presented in such a way that readers who are unfamiliar with specific terms and concepts in varying contexts will fully grasp their meaning and significance.
Succinct, scholarly, and practical, this book will prove a valuable time-saving tool for business and legal professionals alike. Lawyers representing parties with interests in Sweden will welcome this very useful guide, and academics and researchers will appreciate its comparative value as a contribution to the study of civil procedure in the international context.
Table Of Contents
The Author
List of Abbreviations
General Introduction
Chapter 1. Sweden: A General Background
Chapter 2. Definition of the Term ‘Civil Procedure’
Chapter 3. Sources of Civil Procedure Law
Chapter 4. General Features of the Administration of Justice in Civil Matters
Part I. Judicial Organization
Chapter 1. The Courts and Their Members
Chapter 2. The Bar
Chapter 3. The Enforcement Service
Part II. Jurisdiction
Chapter 1. Domestic Jurisdiction
Chapter 2. International Jurisdiction
Part III. Actions and Claims
Chapter 1. Actions
Chapter 2. Claims and Defences
Chapter 3. Sanctions Applicable to Procedural Irregularities
Part IV. Proceedings
Chapter 1. Proceedings in First Instance
Chapter 2. Review Proceedings
Part V. Incidents
Chapter 1. Intervention
Chapter 2. Withdrawal of an Action
Chapter 3. Withdrawal of a Consent
Chapter 4. Postponement of the Main Hearing
Chapter 5. Substitution of Parties
Part VI. Legal Aid and Legal Costs
Chapter 1. Legal Aid
Chapter 2. Legal Costs
Part VII. Evidence
Chapter 1. The Objects of Proof
Chapter 2. Circumstances Which Make Proof-Taking Unnecessary
Chapter 3. The Burden of Alleging Legal Facts and the Burden of Proof
Chapter 4. Administration of Evidence
Chapter 5. Evaluation of Evidence
Part VIII. Special Procedures
Chapter 1. Summary Proceedings
Chapter 2. Family Law Cases
Chapter 3. Court Matters
Chapter 4. Bankruptcy Proceedings
Part IX. Preliminary Seizure and Enforcement of Judgments
Chapter 1. Preliminary Seizure
Chapter 2. Enforcement of Judgments
Chapter 3. Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
Part X. Arbitration
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. The Arbitration Agreement
Chapter 3. The Arbitrators and Their Appointment
Chapter 4. The Procedure
Chapter 5. The Arbitral Award
Chapter 6. Void and Challengeable Awards
Chapter 7. The Costs of Arbitration
Chapter 8. Forum and Time Limits
Chapter 9. International Matters
Chapter 10. Recognition and Enforcement of an Arbitration Award
Chapter 11. Expedited Arbitration
Part XI. Mediation
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. The Mediation Act
Chapter 3. Court-Referred Mediation
Chapter 4. Initiating Mediation
Chapter 5. Mediation Agreement
Chapter 6. Confidentiality
Chapter 7. Persons Who Can Act as Mediator
Chapter 8. Mediated Outcomes and Enforceability
Selected Bibliography
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