Lawyers in Akranes
There are 4 lawyers with an office in Akranes, working at 4 law firms. Each listing below shows the lawyer's contact details, rights of audience and, where available, practice areas and languages.
By rights of audience, the lawyers in Akranes include 1 attorney with rights before the Court of Appeal and 3 district court attorneys. 1 of them states that they work in English.
All lawyers in Akranes
Lawyers in Akranes at a glance
- Lawyers listed
- 4
- Law firms
- 4
- Attorney before the Court of Appeal
- 1
- District Court Attorney
- 3
- Work in English
- 1
- Most listed practice areas
- Real Estate & Property Law (1), Contract Law & Debt Collection (1), Immigration & Human Rights Law (1), Competition & Consumer Law (1)
Courts and public offices for Akranes
Court cases from Akranes are heard at first instance by the West Iceland District Court (Héraðsdómur Vesturlands), which sits in Borgarnes. Appeals go to the Court of Appeal (Landsréttur) and, in cases of general importance, to the Supreme Court (Hæstiréttur), both in Reykjavík.
Many everyday legal matters never reach court. Divorce and separation, estates of deceased persons, registration of property deeds and enforcement are handled by the District Commissioner of West Iceland (Sýslumaðurinn á Vesturlandi). A lawyer can help you prepare these applications or represent you if they are disputed.
When choosing a lawyer, compare their practice areas and rights of audience with your case. Read how to choose a lawyer in Iceland and how much a lawyer costs before you get in touch.
Lawyers in nearby towns
Other towns in West Iceland with lawyers listed: Borgarnes (2), Stykkishólmur (2).
Source: public register of the Icelandic Bar Association (Lögmannafélag Íslands), enriched with publicly available contact details. How we compile the directory.