Internet Law · Andorra
Find an internet lawyer in Andorra for online disputes
Online defamation, fake reviews, e-commerce claims, data misuse and platform takedowns rarely fit neatly into one forum. An Andorran advocate can tell you where your matter belongs, what has to be filed, in which language, and by when. We match you with one at no cost.
- Reputation, e-commerce, data and platform disputes
- Advocates admitted to the Andorran bar (CADA)
- Filings and pleadings prepared in Catalan
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The problem
When something happens online, the forum matters as much as the facts
When your business, your brand or your personal reputation is attacked online, the first question is not simply what happened — it is which court, which rules and which language apply. Andorra is a parliamentary co-principality whose 1993 Constitution created a fully separated judicial power, and online disputes that reach a courtroom here are handled by the ordinary civil, criminal or administrative jurisdictions. Proceedings, filings and judgments are in Catalan, and the periods that decide whether a claim survives are counted in business days. An internet lawyer in Andorra will assess whether your matter belongs before the Batllia d’Andorra, another Andorran body or a forum outside the Principality, and will handle the drafting in the required language. Tell us what happened and we match you, free of charge, with an Andorran advocate suited to the dispute.
Andorra in practice
How internet-related disputes work in Andorra
Andorra has a small, fully independent judiciary and a bar whose members both represent and defend clients, so the practical questions are forum, language and timing. The notes below set out the structural points that shape an online dispute in the Principality, drawn from official Andorran sources.
Where an online dispute is heard
Andorra’s 1993 Constitution separates judicial power, and the Llei qualificada de la Justícia of 3 September 1993 allocates it across civil, criminal and administrative jurisdictions: the Batllia d’Andorra for first instance and investigation, the Tribunal de Corts for serious criminal offences, and the Tribunal Superior de Justícia as the highest instance, hearing appeals.
Who may act for you
Practice is reserved to advocates admitted to the Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra, regulated by Law 48/2014 of 18 December as amended by Law 10/2023. Admission as a practising member requires the required law degree, the Andorran aptitude certificate obtained after examinations, and the regulated practical traineeship. There is no separate procurador: the same lletrat represents and defends you.
Language of the file
Catalan is the sole official language of the State and of judicial activity. Proceedings, filings and judgments are in Catalan, which is a practical point both for foreign clients following a case from abroad and for the drafting of documents intended to be used before the Andorran courts. Translation and drafting are usually part of the first work a lawyer carries out.
When representation is not compulsory
The Codi de procediment civil contemplates proceedings in which defence and technical assistance by an advocate are not mandatory, and the single simplified procedure for voluntary jurisdiction and non-contentious matters is, as a general rule, one where advocate intervention is not required. Representation by an advocate remains the general rule in contentious proceedings, with exceptions set by the Code and special laws.
Fees, costs and free legal aid
Judicial fees (taxes judicials) exist under the Llei de taxes judicials of 22 June 2000 and are paid by the claimant or applicant; the fee counts as procedural costs. Persons declared by a court to be in a state of poverty or insolvency and granted official legal assistance are exempt. Free legal aid is granted by reasoned judicial order and covers duty-advocate assistance and defence. Advocates’ fees are freely agreed with the client.
Finding the applicable rule
Andorran civil law is not codified in a single code. It combines statutes on leases, obligations, family, succession and property with the usages and customs of the Principality and the case law of the Tribunal Superior de Justícia. Legal research on an online dispute therefore normally involves checking both legislation and jurisprudence, which is one reason to work with a lawyer admitted locally.
All country facts on this page come from official Andorran sources — the Consell General, justicia.ad and the Andorran legal portal — consulted in 2025.
- Consell General — Constitution of Andorra
- Consell General — Law 15/2022, consolidated text on urban leases
- Justícia d’Andorra — organisation of justice
- Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra
- Andorran legal portal — Llei qualificada de la Justícia (3 September 1993)
- Andorran legal portal — Law 48/2014 on the legal profession
- Andorran legal portal — Codi de procediment civil (consolidated text)
- Andorran legal portal — Law 22/2021 on ordinary and verbal civil procedures
- Andorran legal portal — free legal aid
- Andorran legal portal — Llei de taxes judicials (22 June 2000)
- Andorran legal portal — Law 31/2018 on employment relations
Why clients hesitate
An online problem that does not fit a clear box
Most people contacting us have already tried the simple routes: reporting the content, writing to the platform, asking for a takedown. What they lack is a reasoned view on where the matter belongs and what it would take to pursue it.
Your name or business is being damaged online
Defamatory posts, fake reviews or copied content keep circulating while platform complaints stall. You want to know whether there is a legal route in Andorra and what evidence would have to be preserved first.
You cannot tell which forum applies
The counterparty, the server, the platform and your own business may sit in different countries. Without local advice you cannot judge whether the Batllia d’Andorra, another authority or a forum outside the Principality is the right place to go.
The file is in Catalan and the clock is running
Filings, notifications and judgments are in Catalan, and procedural periods run in business days, with August and the Christmas period excluded. Missing a short window can end a claim before it is properly examined.
How the matching works
A short, confidential route to the right Andorran advocate
We are a matching service, not a law firm. We read your situation, identify the practice area and connect you with an advocate admitted to practise in Andorra.
Advocates admitted in Andorra
Practice before the Andorran courts is reserved to members of the Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra, so the professional we introduce you to is a lletrat who both represents and defends clients locally.
Work across languages
Since Catalan is the sole official language of judicial activity, the practical work begins with drafting and translation. You can explain your case in your own language; the documents for the file are prepared in Catalan.
Clear discussion of fees
Advocates’ fees are freely agreed between client and lawyer, and judicial fees are governed by Andorran law and payable by the claimant. You agree the terms of the engagement directly with the lawyer before anything starts.
Free matching, no obligation
Describing your case costs nothing and commits you to nothing. We aim to give you a first response within 24 to 48 hours so you can decide how, and whether, to proceed.
Cross-border matters
Online disputes often cross a border
If your counterparty, your host or your customers sit outside the Principality, you may need advice in more than one jurisdiction. We also match clients in the following European countries.
Common questions
Questions about internet disputes and lawyers in Andorra
Do I need an internet lawyer in Andorra for an online dispute?
It depends on the forum and on the procedural route. In contentious proceedings before the Andorran courts, representation by an advocate admitted to the Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra is the general rule, although the Codi de procediment civil and special laws set out exceptions where advocate assistance is not mandatory.
Can a lawyer from my own country handle the case in Andorra?
Practice in Andorra is reserved to advocates admitted to the Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra under Law 48/2014 as amended by Law 10/2023, which requires the relevant law degree, the Andorran aptitude certificate and the regulated practical traineeship. A lawyer qualified elsewhere can advise you in parallel, but the Andorran file is handled by a locally admitted advocate.
In what language will my case be conducted?
Catalan is the sole official language of the State and of judicial activity, so proceedings, filings and judgments are in Catalan. You can give instructions in your own language, but the documents that go into the file are drafted in Catalan, which is normally an early part of the work.
What does starting a court case cost in Andorra?
Judicial fees exist under the Llei de taxes judicials of 22 June 2000, are payable by the claimant or applicant and count as procedural costs; criminal proceedings as such are not subject to the fee. Advocates’ fees are freely agreed with the client. Free legal aid may be granted by reasoned judicial order where resources are insufficient.
How long do I have to appeal a judgment?
A civil appeal against a final judgment must be filed within 20 business days of notification, reduced to 13 business days in special procedures and 5 business days for urgent internment decisions. Procedural periods are counted in business days only: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, August and the Christmas period do not count.
Who oversees the Andorran judiciary?
The Consell Superior de la Justícia is the body of representation, government and administration of the judicial organisation, safeguarding the independence and proper functioning of justice, including the appointment and discipline of judges. Andorra’s 1993 Constitution created a fully separated judicial power, exercised by independent and irremovable batlles and magistrates.
Next step
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Tell us what happened, where the content or transaction is hosted and what you have already tried. We review it, identify the right practice area and connect you with a lawyer admitted to practise in Andorra — at no cost and with no obligation to instruct.