What is included
Preparing a position on non-pecuniary damages where regular tobacco smoke disrupts normal use of the apartment and affects health or daily life.
What the legal adviser does
- analyses the situation, documents and evidence;
- determines where to complain and whether court action has prospects;
- prepares reports to the local police officer, police, property management company or homeowners’ association, Russian consumer protection authority or prosecutor’s office;
- prepares a formal demand to the neighbour;
- builds the evidence base;
- prepares the statement of claim and legal position;
- helps recover non-pecuniary damages and legal costs.
What evidence is needed
- photos and video of smoking or smoke;
- dates and times of incidents;
- witnesses;
- responses from the police, property management company and Russian consumer protection authority;
- inspection records, correspondence and notices;
- medical documents where allergies, asthma or children are involved;
- a smoke or ventilation specialist’s report, if required.
Pricing
from RUB 20,000. The final price depends on the evidence, dispute stage, need for a visit, complaints, a formal demand, expert examination and court proceedings.