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Civil law and litigation

Claims, evidence, limitation, damages, enforcement, settlement and foreign judgments.

Appeal preparation and urgent deadline assessment · 18 min

Appeals in Georgia: procedure, deadlines and a stronger appellate strategy

An appeal is not a simple rerun of the first-instance case. It must connect the challenged part, legal or factual error, deadline, admissible material and requested result. The general civil appeal period is 14 days from service of the reasoned judgment; a criminal judgment is generally appealed within one month after announcement; and an administrative complaint is generally due within one month after publication or official notice, subject to special statutory rules.

Understanding lawyers’ fees and court costs · 15 min

Lawyer fees in Georgia: consultation, representation and total legal-cost guide

Georgia has no single mandatory tariff for private lawyers: remuneration and its calculation method are agreed between lawyer and client and should be clear in advance. A total budget may include advice, drafting, representation, court fees, experts, translation, notary, travel and enforcement. Compare not only a number, but the exact scope, responsible team, stages and approval mechanism for additional work.

Assessing and preparing a damages or compensation claim · 16 min

Compensation claims in Georgia: property loss, moral damages and proof

A compensation claim needs a legal basis for liability, breach, actual loss, causation and, where required, fault. Article 992 of the Civil Code requires a person who unlawfully and intentionally or negligently causes damage to compensate the injured party. Monetary compensation for non-property damage is available only in cases specifically prescribed by law and must be reasonable and fair.