{"product_id":"rattegangskostnadsrakning-tvistemal-word-pdf-excel","title":"Statement of Legal Costs – Cost Claim, Legal Fees \u0026 Excel | Word\/PDF","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-document-product\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLitigation costs calculation – claim for costs, legal fees and Excel\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professional document package for Swedish dispositive civil cases. You get editable templates to specify which costs a party wants to be reimbursed for, substantiate legal fees and disbursements, assess simplified civil cases (FT cases) separately, and respond to the opposing party's claim for costs. The package contains 7 Word templates, 7 corresponding searchable PDF files, and an Excel register with nine tabs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e According to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.riksdagen.se\/sv\/dokument-och-lagar\/dokument\/svensk-forfattningssamling\/rattegangsbalk-1942740_sfs-1942-740\/\"\u003eChapter 18, Section 14 of the Swedish Code of Judicial Procedure\u003c\/a\u003e, a claim for costs must, as a general rule, be submitted \u003cstrong\u003ebefore the proceedings are concluded\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the party must state what the costs consist of. An accounting entry or an Excel amount is not in itself a timely claim for costs. The templates cannot determine what the court will award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich cases is the package suitable for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe package is intended for ordinary and simplified dispositive civil cases in Swedish courts. For ordinary cases, reasonable and necessary costs for the proceedings are central according to Chapter 18, Section 8 of the Swedish Code of Judicial Procedure. For simplified cases (small claims), however, a limited list of reimbursable items and special amount limits apply according to Chapter 18, Section 8 a. Criminal cases and non-dispositive cases may have different rules and are not included as general application cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:2px solid #286A96;border-radius:10px;background:#EDF5FB;padding:18px 20px;margin:20px 0\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top:0\"\u003e01. Package contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15 ready-made client files:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 editable Word files (.docx), 7 corresponding searchable PDF files (.pdf), and 1 Excel workbook (.xlsx) with nine tabs. Six Swedish operational documents\/guides and one English User Guide. Delivered as a digital ZIP file. The PDF files are not official court forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:2px solid #286A96;border-radius:10px;background:#EDF5FB;padding:18px 20px;margin:20px 0\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top:0\"\u003e02. What the files contain\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEditable cost calculation and claim for costs, basis for the legal representative's time and fees, disbursements and receipts, special FT check, objection to the opposing party's requested costs, and Swedish and English instructions. The Excel register separates \u003cstrong\u003eactually registered cost\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003esubmitted claim\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ethe court's actual decision\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eComplete document list\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\"\u003e\n\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px\"\u003eDocument\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px\"\u003eUse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #DCE7F0\"\u003e01. Claim for costs to the District Court\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #DCE7F0\"\u003eLetter with claimed items, amounts, legal basis, and justification for reasonableness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #DCE7F0\"\u003eDOCX + PDF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:88px;border-bottom:1px solid #DCE7F0\"\u003e02. Legal representative's fees and time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #DCE7F0\"\u003eWork\/time report with hourly rate, actions, and invoice basis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #DCE7F0\"\u003eDOCX + PDF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #DCE7F0\"\u003e03. Disbursements and enclosures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #DCE7F0\"\u003eApplication fees, travel, evidence, receipts, and document chain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #DCE7F0\"\u003eDOCX + PDF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #DCE7F0\"\u003e04. FT cost check\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #DCE7F0\"\u003eSpecial check of limited reimbursement categories in simplified civil cases\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #DCE7F0\"\u003eDOCX + PDF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #DCE7F0\"\u003e05. Objection to claim for costs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #DCE7F0\"\u003eResponse to alleged costs, time, reasonableness, and lack of basis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #DCE7F0\"\u003eDOCX + PDF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #DCE7F0\"\u003e06. Swedish user guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #DCE7F0\"\u003eStep-by-step instructions for procedure, calculation, submission, and control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #DCE7F0\"\u003eDOCX + PDF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #DCE7F0\"\u003e07. User Guide EN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #DCE7F0\"\u003eEnglish user guide for the Swedish operational documents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #DCE7F0\"\u003eDOCX + PDF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #DCE7F0\"\u003e08. Excel register, nine tabs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #DCE7F0\"\u003eCases, fees, disbursements, FT check, claims, decisions, and events\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #DCE7F0\"\u003eXLSX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eExcel register – nine tabs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview, Cases, Fees, Disbursements, FT check, Claims, Decisions, Events, and Read me.\u003c\/strong\u003e Follow actual cases, time reports, cost basis, and court decisions. Simple formula for the administrative base amount of the fees (hours × hourly rate), with separate status for review. All client registers are empty of test data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegal limitations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excel does not calculate the legal level of reimbursement, procedural right to reimbursement, legal aid\/legal protection conditions, VAT deduction, FT case advice caps, or whether a cost was reasonably incurred. The actual cost and the legal claim for costs may differ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to work with the claim for costs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollect the court documents and check the correct case, current instance, and whether the case is being handled as an ordinary or simplified civil case.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify each actual cost with source documentation: invoice, time report, receipt, application fee, or evidence cost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExplain why each claimed action was reasonably incurred to protect the party's rights, including the reasons for the legal representative's time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCheck for FT cases exactly which cost categories and amounts are permitted according to Chapter 18, Section 8 a. Do not use full legal representative fees as an automatic starting point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMake an actual assessment of how VAT, legal protection, deduction, and any prior payments affect the claim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSet up a precise claim in Word with separate items and enclosures. State the amounts and basis in the correct instance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubmit and specify the claim before the proceedings are concluded\u003c\/strong\u003e according to Chapter 18, Section 14, unless a special exception applies. Follow the court's instructions and save proof of submission.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFill in the court's actual decision in Excel afterwards. Never assume that a summary in the workbook is an amount the court has decided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLegal basis for litigation costs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChapter 18, Sections 1–5 – allocation of liability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne general rule is that the party who loses the case pays the opposing party's litigation costs, but the starting point may be affected by, among other things, partial success, unnecessary litigation, withdrawal, or settlement. The allocation of costs must therefore be assessed in the actual case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChapter 18, Section 8 – reasonable and incurred cost\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn ordinary cases, not every actual expense is automatically reimbursable. The court assesses, among other things, whether costs for preparation, performance of the claim, legal representative, appearance, and evidence were reasonably incurred. The scope of the cost and its connection to the proceedings must be substantiated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChapter 18, Section 8 a – simplified civil case\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn simplified civil cases, reimbursement is generally limited to expressly listed items, such as legal advice for one hour per instance within the applicable reimbursement framework, application fee, certain travel costs, and evidence costs. The exact amount limits must be checked for the relevant time and case. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.domstol.se\/rattshjalpsmyndigheten\/amnen\/tvist-om-pengar\/sa-hanteras-ett-tvistemal-i-tingsratten\/\"\u003eThe Swedish Courts' guidance on civil cases\u003c\/a\u003e describes the main difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChapter 18, Section 14 – claim in time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA party that wants reimbursement must normally submit the claim for costs and state what it consists of before the proceedings are concluded. Trying to claim costs for the same instance afterwards may be excluded. The provision has limited exceptions for certain interest and one copy of the decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen must I submit a cost calculation?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a general rule, before the proceedings in the instance are concluded according to Chapter 18, Section 14 of the Swedish Code of Judicial Procedure. Check the actual stage and instructions of the court proceedings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I claim the entire lawyer's invoice?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot automatically. In ordinary cases, reasonableness and necessity are assessed, among other things. In simplified civil cases, the possibility of getting reimbursed for legal advice is particularly limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is included in litigation costs in small claims?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnly certain cost categories according to Chapter 18, Section 8 a, with special limitations. Advice, fees, appearance, and certain evidence costs may be relevant, but everything must be checked against the legal rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I handle VAT on legal representative fees?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAssess whether the VAT is an actual cost for the party or if there is a right of deduction. Do not use a standard VAT handling in all cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I object to the opposing party's cost calculation?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The objections should specify which items and amounts are contested, on what actual and legal basis, and with what documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the total sum of the Excel register the amount I get reimbursed for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The overview is just an administrative summary of entered costs, claims, and verified decisions. The court determines the legal reimbursement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated document templates\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSee \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/foretagsavtal-mallar\"\u003eBusiness Agreements – Templates\u003c\/a\u003e. This product can be used as a separate supplement to Mallbutikens templates for statement of claim, statement of defense, statement of counterclaim, withdrawal of claim, and appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVersion and legal source control\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVersion 1.0 · November 1, 2026 · Jurisdiction Sweden.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sources: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.riksdagen.se\/sv\/dokument-och-lagar\/dokument\/svensk-forfattningssamling\/rattegangsbalk-1942740_sfs-1942-740\/\"\u003eSwedish Code of Judicial Procedure Chapter 18, Swedish Parliament\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.domstol.se\/rattshjalpsmyndigheten\/amnen\/tvist-om-pengar\/sa-hanteras-ett-tvistemal-i-tingsratten\/\"\u003eSwedish Courts – civil cases\u003c\/a\u003e. AI-assisted source and file check, but no external independent legal review or guarantee of cost reimbursement is claimed. 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