The risk of €15,000 and the key factor of the 20 days
In an Ordinary Trial, a significant estate is at stake. The defence must be methodical from day one:
Economic risk: The conviction or loss of the claim exceeds €15,000, meaning an error is very costly.
The shock of the demand You only have 20 days to reply. One mistake in that initial writing defines your final defeat or victory.
The proof is everything: Your case depends on expert reports and an impeccable Prior Hearing for the judge to admit the correct evidence.
The ravages of time The process takes over a year. You need a solicitor who can calmly guide you and prevent the case from spiralling out of control.
The biggest risk is a reactive defence. You need a proactive strategy.
Represent your heritage with a methodical strategy
In an Ordinary Trial, victory goes not to the one who is right, but to the one who proves it best. Our aim is to bolster your defence from the initial filing and manage evidence with surgical precision.
we help you Litigation your claim or your defence. We prepare the way to win the preliminary hearing and, with it, secure final victory.
| Phase | Deadline and Objective | Strategic Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Reply | 20 days. Present facts and request initial evidence. | CRITIQUE. Definition of the subject matter of the dispute and the basis of the defence. |
| Preliminary Hearing | Intermediate stage. Proposing and admitting evidence (experts, witnesses). | KEY. An error here (not requesting an expert) will cause you to lose the case. |
| Trial (Oral Hearing) | Practice test. Interrogations. | Execution of strategy and defence of the experts. |
| Judgment | Court Ruling. | The conclusion of a long process that must protect your assets. |
In a long and expensive lawsuit, the choice of lawyer is the only variable you can control. The risk of a conviction is too high.
Why trust FA Solicitors for this complex litigation
In the Ordinary Trial, specialisation under the Civil Procedure Law is your best insurance. We are experts in managing the volume of evidence and procedural timelines.
Directed by Antonio Fernández Álvarez and Elena Pulido, civil litigators.
Specialists in comprehensive management of Ordinary Proceedings (high value and complexity).
Experts in the Preliminary Hearing and the strategic proposition of the expert evidence.
Expertise in contract disputes, latent defects, and corporate law.
Meticulous procedural strategy from the defence.
Urgent analysis of your legal claim and feasibility plan.
Our process meticulous litigation management
We manage your case with the rigour required by the LEC:
Analysis and Viability (Initial Strategy): We review the claim received or prepare the one you are going to file. We determine the amount, the risk, and the necessary evidence.
Response to the claim The brief will be presented within 20 days, alleging all substantive and procedural exceptions and defences.
Pre-trial hearing (the key): We guide you so that the evidence proposal (documentary, expert, witness) is admitted, securing your position.
Trial and sentencing We represent you in the oral hearing, forcefully defending your case before the judge and ensuring the sentence protects your assets.
Case studies assets defended in ordinary proceedings
Case 1: Successful defence of a major breach of contract
Problem. Client sued for breach of a commercial contract (Ordinary Proceedings for over €50,000) with risk of conviction.
Solution We meticulously responded to the claim. In the Preliminary Hearing, we managed to get the judge to admit a key expert report that contradicted the claimant's report.
Result: Favourable ruling. The claim was dismissed. The client's assets were protected and costs were awarded to the claimant.
Case 2: Claim for hidden construction defects
Problem. Buyer of a property with hidden construction defects (Ordinary proceedings of technical complexity) where repairs exceeded €30,000.
Solution We filed a lawsuit with a robust expert report, arguing for the developer's liability.
Result: Convicting sentence. The developer was obliged to pay the full cost of the repair (over €30,000) and damages.
