| 1. Is
a court judgment needed in your country to enforce debts? |
Yes |
| 2. On
average, how much does it cost, (court fees) to issue
debt collection proceedings? |
$100 (€105) for
debts less than $25000 (€25,000); $200 (€210)
for debts in excess of $25000 |
| 3. Is
there a procedure for claims that are not defended? |
Yes |
| 4. What
is the average time from issue of proceedings to judgment,
if not defended? |
2 months |
| 5. What
is the average time from judgment to the first enforcement
method by the court? |
Immediately – no
waiting time |
| 6. Are
any special procedures required to enforce judgment? |
No |
| 7. Can
you recover legal costs from the Defendant (in whole
or in part)? |
No, on legal fees (unless
provided by contract) with one exeption. Yes on costs |
| 8. Can
assets of the Defendant be seized to enforce judgment? |
Yes |
| 9. If
Yes how much does this cost (eg court fees)? |
Minimal amount for issue
of writ. The cost of a levy varies depending on the
nature and value of the asset |
| 10. Are
these costs recoverable (from the assets seized)? |
Yes |
