Prices and terms

Fees

Our fees are agreed on a case-by-case basis. The terms agreed with us will be confirmed in a letter of engagement.

Guidance on fees in consumer matters

The standard legal aid rate is currently NOK 1,315. If legal aid is approved, the client must pay a fee equal to one hourly rate for legal advice, and up to five hourly rates for legal representation.

Fee calculation based on time spent

Where the fee is based solely on time spent, a fee ranging from NOK 2,500 to NOK 5,000 per hour will be charged, depending on the complexity and scope of the case; VAT at 25% will be added in addition (NOK 3,125 and NOK 6,250 incl. VAT).

Fixed price

• Incorporation of limited companies: NOK 15,000, including VAT and the fee payable to the Register of Business Enterprises.

• The fee may, by agreement, be a fixed price based on an assessment of both the time required and the complexity of the case. The terms and conditions applicable to the assignment will be set out in the engagement letter.

Terms of Engagement

Establishment of the Engagement

Before an engagement is established, we will ascertain whether there is any conflict of interest or other circumstances that would prevent the firm from accepting the engagement. The same applies to existing engagements should new parties become involved in the matter.

If it is in the client’s best interests and deemed appropriate, work may commence before the conflict of interest assessment has been completed. In such cases, the client will be informed that the conflict of interest assessment has not yet been finalised and that this may result in the firm having to withdraw from the engagement.

As part of the process of setting up the account, an identity verification check will also be carried out in accordance with the Money Laundering Act (Norwegian: Hvitvaskingsloven).

Confidentiality / Data Protection Act (Norwegian: Personopplysningsloven)

Lawyers are bound by a duty of confidentiality and a duty of professional secrecy regarding the information they receive in connection with a case, subject to the exceptions set out in law (for example, the Money Laundering Act, Norwegian: Hvitvaskingsloven). All employees of the firm have authorised access to this information and have signed a written confidentiality agreement. However, we would like to draw your attention in particular to the fact that there is a high degree of public access once proceedings have been brought before the courts; see, for example, the Dispute Act (Norwegian: tvisteloven § 14-2).

Much of the information we receive and handle will constitute personal data. This personal data will be processed in accordance with the requirements of the Personal Data Act (Norwegian: Personopplysningsloven).

It may be appropriate, for reasons including time constraints, to send documents as email attachments. If we have been provided with your email address in connection with the assignment, and you have not objected, we will assume that you have consented to the use of email in this way.

The lawyers at Advokatfirmaet Kyrres are registered with the Court Administration’s portal (Norwegian: Aktørportalen). It is a prerequisite at the start of the assignment that the client agrees that communication with the courts and/or the other parties to the case may take place via the portal (Norwegian: Aktørportalen).

You can find more information here about what personal data we collect, why we do so, and your rights regarding the processing of your personal data.

Right of appeal

There is an opportunity to have it assessed whether the work has been carried out in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Lawyers. There is also an opportunity to lodge a complaint if the client is dissatisfied with the amount of the fees. In principle, the quality of the work cannot be assessed by the disciplinary bodies.

As a general rule, the time limit for lodging a complaint is six months. This period runs from the date on which the complainant became aware, or ought to have become aware, of the circumstances on which the complaint is based. The complaint is dealt with in the first instance by the Norwegian Bar Association’s Regional Disciplinary Committee for Hordaland. Decisions made by the Disciplinary Committee may be appealed to the Disciplinary Board (Norwegian: Disiplinærnemnden).

The Code of Conduct for Lawyers and further details regarding the complaints procedure can be found on the Norwegian Bar Association’s website, www.jus.no under "Advice and legal aid" (Norwegian: Råd og rettshjelp).

Liability insurance – limitation of liability

It should be noted that the practice of law requires the provision of security and professional indemnity insurance to cover liability for damages incurred in the course of practising law. The lawyers at Advokatfirmaet Kyrre ANS have arranged for such security and professional indemnity insurance.

Unless otherwise specifically agreed, the Law Firm’s liability for damages is limited to a maximum of MNOK 30.

The firm shall not be liable for any loss arising from the fact that the outcome of the case does not correspond to the assessment the law firm has previously given of the possible outcome of the case.

Unless otherwise stated in the engagement letter, the engagement does not include advice or consideration of the tax and duty law aspects of the matter. The law firm is not liable for indirect losses, including loss of profit. The law firm is not liable for errors committed by advisers to whom the law firm has referred the client or by subcontractors to whom the law firm has, by agreement with the client, delegated parts of the performance of the engagement.

In the case of Advokatfirmaet Kyrre ANS, a limitation of liability has been agreed in accordance with the Courts Act (Norwegian: Domstollovens § 232, 5. section), such that there is no joint and several liability for damages incurred by the firm in the course of its legal practice, provided that at least one of the partners is jointly and severally liable with the firm.

Conduct of the assignment

There is a lead lawyer for all assignments. All work is carried out under the responsibility of the lead lawyer. The lead lawyer will ensure that the work is carried out in the best possible way for the client, including assessing whether parts of the assignment should most appropriately be carried out by a staff lawyer, trainee lawyer, legal assistant or secretary.

If the client has specific preferences regarding which lawyer should handle the case, these will normally be taken into account. Furthermore, our aim is to ensure that the work is carried out in the best possible way for the client.

Should the scope of the assignment be extended at a later date, beyond what was originally agreed, we will send you written confirmation of this.

Hourly rates

For assignments billed on a time-spent basis, the firm charges the following hourly rates:

NOK 2,500 – NOK 5,000 + 25% VAT (NOK 3,125 – NOK 6,250 incl. VAT).

The minimum billing unit is 0.25 hours or 15 minutes. Prices are revised annually by the company with effect from 1 January each year. In addition to this annual fixed adjustment, hourly rates may also be changed at one month’s notice.

In addition to the fees incurred, the client shall cover all the firm’s expenses incurred in connection with the handling of the matter, such as court fees, government charges, valuation fees, expert reports, travel, accommodation and subsistence expenses.

Invoicing and payment

Unless otherwise agreed, the assignment will be invoiced on a discretionary basis based on time spent. Fees and any direct expenses will normally be invoiced once a month. Larger expenses will generally be invoiced as soon as they have been incurred.

All invoices are payable net within 14 days. In the event of late payment, interest will be charged in accordance with the provisions of the Interest on Late Payments Act.

Each invoice will be accompanied by a breakdown of the work carried out, detailing the work performed during the period and the solicitors who carried it out. The total number of hours worked by each solicitor covered by the invoice will also be stated.

If an invoice covers work relating to several assignments for the same client, the breakdown will show the proportion of the fees and any expenses attributable to each individual assignment.

Expenses

Any expenses for which the client is liable must be agreed with the client before they are incurred, unless the expense is specified in the engagement letter or is necessary to safeguard the client’s interests and the client’s consent cannot be obtained in advance. It should be noted that passing on expenses will normally result in VAT being charged on those expenses.

Legal aid

Under the Legal Aid Act (Norwegian: Rettshjelpsloven), in certain cases, following an application to the Public Prosecutor (Norwegian: Statsforvalteren) or the court, a person may be granted the right to legal representation, the costs of which are covered in full or in part by the state. In some cases, legal aid may be granted without a means test. In most cases where this may apply, however, the prerequisite is that the applicant is below the Legal Aid Act’s (Norwegian: Rettshjelpsloven) threshold for ability to pay, which is five times the basic amount of the National Insurance Scheme (Norwegian: Folketrygden). The calculation of ability to pay must include gross income, net assets and deductions for child support. The value of and debt on one’s own home must not be included in the calculation of net assets. Spouses and others living together with a joint economy must be assessed jointly.

Further information on legal aid is available from the Public Prosecutor (Norwegian: Statsforvalteren) or at our office. If legal aid may be applicable, you should contact us as soon as possible to clarify the matter.

However, Advokatfirmaet Kyrre ANS does not consider itself obliged to accept assignments that fall under the legal aid scheme unless this has been expressly agreed. Should an application for legal aid be made after the assignment has commenced, fees will be charged at the hourly rates set out in the engagement letter (or any subsequent written notice of a change in hourly rates) for work carried out until the client has provided the necessary documentation and a self-declaration confirming that the financial conditions have been met. If the application for legal aid is rejected, all work carried out in the case will be invoiced at the originally agreed hourly rates, including any work relating to the application and appeal concerning legal aid.

Legal expenses insurance (Norwegian: Rettshjelpsforsikring)

In some cases, legal fees and expenses are covered by legal expenses insurance and may therefore be claimed back from the insurance company (which normally covers up to NOK 80,000–100,000, depending on the specific terms and conditions) after deduction of an excess of normally NOK 4,000 plus 20% of the excess amount.

We will be happy to help you determine whether your insurance company provides legal expenses cover. Our fees are calculated on a discretionary basis, taking into account the time spent on the case, and will normally be invoiced once a month.

The client must forward the invoice to the insurance company themselves for reimbursement, unless otherwise agreed.

Please note that our fees are not limited to the amount that the insurance company decides to cover. As our client, you are fully liable for these costs.

The client’s own circumstances

The better the case has been clarified and prepared by the client, the more effectively we will be able to work. This will affect the size of the fee.

All communications to and from the other party must go through us, and the client must notify us immediately of any direct communications from the other party or the other party’s solicitor. The client will be sent copies of all correspondence sent to and from our office in relation to the case. These should be retained, as any subsequent copies will incur costs which will be invoiced to the client.

Relation to awarded legal costs

Although we have set out our view as to the likely outcome of the case, this does not imply that we bear any legal responsibility for ensuring that this outcome is achieved.

If a case is lost, the client must expect to be required to cover the other party’s legal costs and to pay the court fees. This is the client’s own responsibility.

If a court ruling results in the client being awarded legal costs, but the amount awarded is less than the fees we have charged or will charge the client, the client will be liable to us for the difference.

In cases dealt with under the rules on small claims proceedings in the Dispute Act (Norwegian: tvisteloven kap. 10), the maximum amount of legal costs that may be awarded is NOK 25,000 excluding VAT. Please note that Advokatfirmaet Kyrre ANS does not undertake to carry out the assignment within such a cost limit unless this has been specifically agreed.

Revision of the terms and conditions of engagement

Our standard terms and conditions of engagement will normally be revised once a year, and otherwise whenever there is a specific need to do so.

Bergen, 5 January 2026