Rogaland[ˈrûːɡɑlɑn](listen) is a county in Western Norway, bordering the North Sea to the west, and counties Vestland to the north, Vestfold og Telemark to the east, and Agder to the east and southeast. The administrative centre of the county is the city of Stavanger, which is one of the largest cities in Norway.
Sandnes is municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It lies immediately south of the city of Stavanger, the 4th largest city in Norway and together, the Stavanger/Sandnes area is the 3rd largest urban area in Norway. The urban city of Sandnes lies in the extreme western part of the vast municipality and it makes up about 5% of the total land area of the municipality.
Suldal is a municipality in the northeast corner of Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Ryfylke. Since 1965, the administrative centre of Suldal is the village of Sand i Ryfylke. Other villages in Suldal include Haugsland, Jelsa, Marvik, Nesflaten, and Suldalsosen.
Eidfjord is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The municipality is located in the traditional district of Hardanger. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Eidfjord, where the majority of the municipal population lives. The other major population centre in the municipality is the village of Øvre Eidfjord.
Haugaland or Haugalandet is a traditional district situated on the western coast of Norway. Haugaland is one of the 15 traditional districts located within the Vestlandet region.
The judiciary of Norway is hierarchical with the Supreme Court at the apex. The conciliation boards only hear certain types of civil cases. The district courts are deemed to be the first instance of the Courts of Justice. Jury (high) courts are the second instance, and the Supreme Court is the third instance.
The court of appeal is the second level of courts of justice in Norway, reviewing criminal and civil cases appealed from the district courts. There are six courts of appeal, each covering a jurisdiction and based in a city. Each court is led by a senior judge president (lagman) and several appellate judges (lagdommer). The courts are administrated by the Norwegian National Courts Administration. Decisions from civil and criminal matters, except the question of guilt, can be appealed from the courts of appeal to the Supreme Court.
Agder Court of Appeal is the court of appeal located in Skien, Norway. It serves the counties of Agder and Vestfold og Telemark. The court has 21 judges and 13 administrative staff, including a director. The court is administrated by the Norwegian National Courts Administration.
Hedmarken District Court is the district court serving Hedmarken—the municipalities Hamar, Løten, Ringsaker and Stange—in Norway.
Bergen District Court is a district court serving the city of Bergen and the surrounding Nordhordland, Midhordland, and Voss regions in Vestland county, Norway. The court is based in the city of Bergen at the Bergen Tinghus at Tårnplads 2 in Bergen. The court covers the municipalities of Gulen, Fedje, Austrheim, Masfjorden, Modalen, Alver, Askøy, Øygarden, Osterøy, Vaksdal, Voss, Austevoll, Bjørnafjorden, Samnanger, and Bergen. The court is subordinate to the Gulating Court of Appeal, the appeals court for the counties of Vestland and Rogaland.
Nordhordland District Court was a district court in Norway serving the Nordhordland and Midhordland in Hordaland county, as well as Gulen Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county. The court served the municipalities of Askøy, Austevoll, Austrheim, Fedje, Fjell, Fusa, Gulen, Lindås, Masfjorden, Meland, Modalen, Os, Osterøy, Radøy, Samnanger, Sund, Vaksdal, Voss, and Øygarden. The court was subordinate to the Gulating Court of Appeal. The court was led by the chief judge. The Nordhordland District Court was co-located with the Bergen District Court at the Bergen Tinghus at Tårnplads 2 in Bergen. Cases can be appealed to Gulating Court of Appeal.
Stavanger District Court is a district court located in the city of Stavanger in Rogaland county, Norway. The court serves the central part of the county which includes the municipalities of Hjelmeland, Kvitsøy, Randaberg, Sola, Stavanger, and Strand. The court is subordinate to the Gulating Court of Appeal. The court is led by the chief judge Tor Christian Carlsen. This court employs a chief judge, 18 other judges, and 24 prosecutors.
Jæren District Court is a district court located in the town of Sandnes in Rogaland county, Norway. The Court is located in Sandnes Courthouse in Olav V's plass in Sandnes. The court serves the west central part of the county which includes the municipalities of Gjesdal, Hå, Klepp, Sandnes, and Time. The court is subordinate to the Gulating Court of Appeal. The court is led by the chief judge Anne Marie Aarrestad. This court employs a chief judge, ten other judges, and five prosecutors as well as other administrative assistants. Jæren District Court has seven courtrooms and eleven judges.
Haugaland District Court is a district court located in the town of Haugesund in Rogaland county, Norway. The court serves the northern part of Rogaland county and the municipality of Etne in the far southern part of Vestland county. The court is subordinate to the Gulating Court of Appeal. The court is led by the chief judge Tine Margrethe Odland. This court employs a chief judge, six other judges, and nine prosecutors.
Haxi is a vehicle for hire company that enables users to share transport on short and mid range distances. The name is a portmanteau of "hack" and "taxi". Registered users can be drivers, passengers, or both. Drivers active more than three days per month need an access pass or a subscription plan. Unregistered users cannot get contact details on other users. No registration is needed to logon. The firm's mobile applications facilitates transportation by enabling passengers who need a ride to request one from available "community drivers".
Sunnhordland District Court is a district court in Sunnhordland in Vestland county, Norway. The court is based in the town of Leirvik in Stord Municipality. The court has jurisdiction over the municipalities of Bømlo, Fitjar, Kvinnherad, Stord, Sveio, and Tysnes and it is subordinate to the Gulating Court of Appeal.
Dalane District Court is a district court located in the town of Egersund in Rogaland county, Norway. The court serves the southern part of the county which includes the municipalities of Eigersund, Bjerkreim, Lund, and Sokndal plus it also includes the neighboring municipality of Sirdal in Agder county. The court is subordinate to the Gulating Court of Appeal. The court is led by the chief judge Alexander Schønemann. This court employs a chief judge, one other judge, and three prosecutors.
Hardanger District Court is a district court for the Hardanger region of Vestland county, Norway. It is based in the village of Lofthus in Ullensvang Municipality, but it also has courts in Norheimsund and Odda. The court covers the municipalities of Eidfjord, Kvam, Ullensvang, and Ulvik and it is subordinate to the Gulating Court of Appeal.
Vestland is a county in Norway established on 1 January 2020. The county is located in Western Norway and it is centred around the city of Bergen, Norway's second largest city. The administrative centre of the county is the city of Bergen where the executive and political leadership is based, but the County Governor is based in Hermansverk. The county is one of two counties in Norway that have Nynorsk as their official written language form.
Sogn og Fjordane District Court is a district court located in the town of Førde in Vestland county, Norway. Besides the main court in Førde, the court also maintains courtrooms in Nordfjordeid, Sogndalsfjøra, and Florø. The court serves 25 municipalities in the county including the municipalities of Aurland, Lærdal, Årdal, Luster, Sogndal, Leikanger, Vik, Balestrand, Solund, Hyllestad, Høyanger, Askvoll, Fjaler, Gaular, Naustdal, Førde, Jølster, Flora, Bremanger, Selje, Vågsøy, Eid, Hornindal, Stryn, and Gloppen. The court is subordinate to the Gulating Court of Appeal. The court is led by the chief judge Terje Mowatt. This court employs a chief judge, eight other judges, and eleven prosecutors.
