How long do I have to make a claim in Norway?
General limitation rules in Norway. Indicative only: exceptions, suspensions and recent reforms are common, so confirm your deadline with a lawyer.
- Contract claims
- 3 years
- Non-contractual damages (tort)
- 3 years (from knowledge). 3 years from knowledge, 20-year long-stop.
- Personal injury
- 3 years (from knowledge)
- Employment (e.g. dismissal)
- 8 weeks. Lawsuit over an unfair dismissal: generally within 8 weeks.
- Fraud (civil claim)
- 3 years (from knowledge)