Processhjälp

Procedural law is the branch of law that governs court proceedings and arbitration proceedings. The primary legislation in this area in Sweden is the Code of Judicial Procedure. Procedural law can be divided into three main categories: civil procedure, criminal procedure, and administrative procedure. The first group is normally classified under private law, while the latter two groups fall within the scope of public law. This is because administrative procedure deals with how administrative decisions are made and, perhaps most importantly, how appeals can be filed against an administrative decision, whereas civil procedure and criminal procedure are directed at individuals (i.e., both natural and legal persons).

Civil procedure is the area that deals with proceedings in civil disputes and arbitration proceedings, i.e., when two individuals “settle” disputes, primarily those involving private law. A hallmark of civil procedure is the so-called default judgment, which the judge may issue if one party fails to appear at the oral hearing or fails to submit a written response—if no oral hearing is required—to the complaint.