Slovenia - Odvetnik Bojan Lakožič

Overview

Info fees

With the exception of EUR 20, which is paid by the consumer in all fields, except in the field of electricity and gas supply, the costs of the proceedings are paid by the trader. The costs are divided into three categories: 1) remuneration to the provider of an out-of-court settlement for consumer disputes, 2) travel expenses, daily allowances and miscellaneous compensations and 3) costs for adducing the evidence. Remuneration to the provider of an out-of-court settlement for consumer disputes is EUR 25 for every hour commenced plus EUR 50 for every page of the decision commenced. Travel expenses are counted only when the proceedings do not take place where the provider of an out-of-court settlement for consumer disputes is established, and they comprise the costs of the travel ticket, or, in the case of travel by car, the allowance per kilometre. The costs for adducing the evidence include possible costs for translating and interpreting, and the costs for witnesses and experts. The costs for an expert can be paid exceptionally by the consumer if they request such a service, even when the provider of an out-of-court settlement for consumer disputes deems that an expert opinion is not necessary for the successful settlement of the dispute.

The entity is competent for disputes in the following sectors

• Consumer Goods
• Food - Fruit and vegetables
• Food - Meat
• Food - Bread and Cereals
• Food - Health food and nutrients
• Food - Other
• Non-alcoholic beverages
• Alcoholic beverages
• Tobacco
• Clothing (including tailor-made goods) and footwear
• House maintenance and improvement goods
• Furnishings
• Large domestic household appliances (including vacuum cleaners and microwaves)
• Small domestic household appliances (including coffee machines and food- processing appliances)
• Electronic goods (non-ICT/recreational)
• Information and communication technology (ICT) goods
• Leisure goods (sports equipment, musical instruments, etc)
• New cars
• Second-hand cars
• Other personal transport
• Spares and accessories for vehicles and other means of personal transport
• Fuels and lubricants for vehicles and other means of personal transport
• Books, magazines, newspapers, stationery (excluding postal delivery)
• Pets and pet goods
• Electrical appliances for personal care
• Cosmetics and toiletries for personal care
• Jewellery, silverware, clocks, watches and accessories
• Baby and child care articles
• Cleaning and maintenance products, articles for cleaning and non-durable household articles
• Other
• Education
• Language, driving instruction and other private courses
• Energy and Water
• Water
• Electricity
• Gas
• Other energy sources
• Financial Services
• Financial Services - Payment account and payment services
• Financial Services - Credit (excluding mortgage/home loans)
• Financial Services - Mortgages / Home loans
• Financial Services - Savings
• Financial Services - Other
• Investments, pensions and securities
• Non-life Insurance - Home and property
• Non-life Insurance - Transport
• Non-life Insurance - Travel
• Non-life Insurance - Health, accident and other
• Insurance - Life
• Insurance - Other
• General Consumer Services
• Real estate services
• Construction of new houses
• House maintenance and improvement services
• House removal and storage
• House cleaning services
• Personal care services
• Cleaning, repair and hiring of clothing and footwear
• Support, research and intermediary services
• Maintenance and repair of vehicles and other transport
• Legal services & accountancy
• Funeral services
• Child care
• Pet services
• Other
• Leisure Services
• Hotels and other holiday accommodation
• Package travel
• Travel agency services
• Timeshare and similar
• Restaurants and bars
• Services related to sports and hobbies
• Cultural and entertainment services
• Gambling, lotteries
• Other leisure services
• Postal services and electronic communications
• Postal services & couriers
• Fixed telephone services
• Mobile telephone services
• Internet services
• Television services
• Other communication services
• Transport services
• Tram, bus, metro and underground
• Railways
• Airlines
• Taxi
• Sea, river, other water transport
• Transport infrastructure services
• Rental services
• Other

Fees to be paid by the consumer

• Yes

Type of fee for the consumer

• Fixed fee

Fees to be paid by the trader

• Yes

Type of fee for the trader

• Fixed fee

Language(s) of the procedure

• English
• Slovenian

Language(s) in which the complaint can be submitted

• English
• Slovenian

The procedure is done

• in writing
• orally

Outcome of the procedure

• Binding
• Non-binding

Grounds for refusal

• The consumer did not attempt to contact the trader first to try and resolve the matter bilaterally
• The dispute is frivolous or vexatious
• The complaint is being or has previously been considered by another dispute resolution body or by a court
• The value of the claim is below or above the required threshold
• The consumer has not submitted the complaint to the dispute resolution body within the required time limit
• Dealing with the dispute will seriously affect the functioning of the dispute resolution body