Need some legal advice? You're not alone. Here's how to find professional legal help in Norway.
Understanding the legal system in Norway can be a confusing, difficult and intimidating experience for expats, no matter how good your Norwegian.
Yet new residents are often the ones most in need of legal counsel, for everything from settling immigration claims to understanding real estate law and employment contracts.
Start here: Find legal help in Norway today
Whilst language is important, it's also very important to hire a lawyer that practises law in the specific field in which you require help. Some of these include:
- Immigration: The right of residence and work permits for you and your family
- Employment: Contracts of employment, working conditions, salary negotiations
- Personal Finances: Tax planning and other personal financial matters
- Home & Family: Marriages and divorces
- Property: Buying a house, renting a property, insurance claims
- Criminal law: Advice on the Norwegian legal system for criminal cases
- Business: Permits, leases, employment contracts and other documentation
Find a lawyer in Norway
The biggest problem faced by English speakers seeking a lawyer is knowing where to start their search. This totally free service from TjenesteTorget can help.
It's super simple to use and even though the website is in Norwegian it will take you just a few minutes to complete the process. Simply describe your situation and TjenesteTorget will obtain three quotes from fully qualified English-speaking lawyers that are ready and willing to take on your case. You then choose the person or team that best suits your needs.
It's as simple as that!
Get legal help today
Click through to TjenesteTorget and simply enter brief details about the kind of help you need in the large text box. Make sure you specify that you require an English-speaking professional and where in Norway you live.
Give all the details you need in order to get a realistic quote, making sure not to reveal any sensitive personal information. In the other boxes, fill out your name, email address and telephone number, and click “Få Tilbud”, which simply means “Get offer”. That's it!
Within a day or so, up to three legal professionals that have been specially selected for being the most relevant to your case and to your personal circumstances will contact you with further information and a quote. You then pick the one you prefer.
More than 70,000 people across Scandinavia have been helped by their network of more than 6,000 professional services firms, so you can trust them to find the right professional help for you.