In books and films litigation looks straightforward: the parties speak, the judge listens, the truth prevails. In a real court the outcome turns on whether the defence was filed in time, whether the evidence was put in properly, and whether a deadline that cannot be restored has been missed. Being right is not enough for that.<\/p>\n
Every case begins with three numbers. You have been sued: the court allows at least 15 days<\/strong> from service of the order opening the case to file a defence (Art. 178 CPC). You lost at first instance: you have 30 days<\/strong> from the drawing up of the full judgment to appeal (Art. 354 CPC). You lost on appeal: cassation is also 30 days<\/strong> (Art. 390 CPC). The 2026 court fee on an individual\u2019s monetary claim is 1 % of its value, but not less than 1,331.20 UAH.<\/p>\n Court representation by Svarog\u2019s lawyers covers the whole road: from assessing the prospects and drafting the claim or the defence through to seeing the judgment enforced. We appear in the courts of Kyiv and other regions, and run much of our work through the Electronic Court and by video link.<\/p>\n