Legal counsel for victims
Experiencing serious crime is a significant emotional burden, and it can be difficult to know where to turn. The legal counsels at RettAdvokat are here to support you throughout the entire process, ensuring you feel safe and that your rights and interests are protected. Your safety and well-being are our top priorities.
How We Can Help
All the lawyers at RettAdvokat take on assignments as legal counsel and are dedicated to assisting victims of serious crime. Attorney Hilde Cecilie Matre is appointed as legal counsel for the Hordaland District Court and the Gulating Court of Appeal. We handle cases involving domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, serious violent crimes, fatalities caused by criminal acts, forced marriages, and human trafficking. Our legal counsel combines legal expertise with understanding and compassion, ensuring you receive the best possible support during a difficult time.
We offer
Personal Support and Follow-up: We know how demanding it can be to be involved in a serious criminal case. Our goal is to create a secure environment where you can feel heard and supported, making the journey through the legal system as smooth as possible.
Legal Assistance in Serious Criminal Cases: We guide you from before the initial police report until the case is resolved in court. We protect your rights throughout the process, including your right to information about the investigation, access to documents, the right to be heard during investigations and court hearings, and the right to special measures during the legal proceedings.
Filing Compensation Claims: We assist in filing compensation claims when the conditions for doing so are met. Our legal counsels have secured significant compensation amounts, including multi-million kroner settlements, for the harm and suffering our clients have endured.
Preliminary Assessment: If you are uncertain about reporting a crime, we offer up to three hours of free legal assistance to help you make that decision. During this process, we provide advice and guidance to help you make an informed choice.
At RettAdvokat, we are here to support you throughout the entire process. Our services are free of charge, funded by the government.
Legal counsel for victims
Experiencing serious crime is a significant emotional burden, and it can be difficult to know where to turn. The legal counsels at RettAdvokat are here to support you throughout the entire process, ensuring you feel safe and that your rights and interests are protected. Your safety and well-being are our top priorities.
Child protection law
RettAdvokat has extensive experience in child protection cases and fully understands how serious and distressing it is for parents who have either lost custody of their children or are at risk of doing so, whether through emergency placement or care orders. Our primary focus is to ensure that the rights of both children and parents are protected in the best possible way.
International Child Abduction
International child abduction occurs when a child is unlawfully taken out of the country or retained in a foreign country, often after a vacation or visitation. Such incidents can have serious consequences for both the child and the parents. RettAdvokat has extensive experience handling these complex cases and provides specialized legal assistance to protect both the child’s and the parents’ rights, ensuring a safe return to the child’s country of residence.
Immigration Law
RettAdvokat has extensive experience in the field of immigration law. We assist foreigners seeking residence in Norway on grounds of asylum, family reunification, and employment. Our expertise encompasses both Norwegian and international regulations, and we are known for our thorough approach to each individual case.
