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Information current as of July 22, 2026
The Regional Court in Hradec Králové was originally the regional court for the East Bohemian Region. However, after the change in the territorial division of the Czech Republic, the East Bohemian Region was broken up into the Hradec Králové Region, the Pardubice Region and parts of the Vysočina Region and the Liberec Region.
The district of the Regional Court in Hradec Králové therefore currently includes the districts of the district courts in Havlíčkův Brod, Hradec Králové, Chrudim, Jičín, Náchod, Pardubice, Rychnov nad Kněžnou, Semily, Svitavy, Trutnov and Ústí nad Orlicí.
The Regional Court in Hradec Králové has an office in Pardubice. It decides a designated portion of the court's caseload – often including certain types of commercial matters. If your case falls under the Pardubice Region, your hearing will probably take place there. Always check the exact address of the hearing carefully on your summons!
If you have been summoned to Pardubice, this is the office in question:
The main building of the Regional Court in Hradec Králové is located at Československé armády 218, near the center of Hradec Králové.
There are three entrance doors to the building, but only the middle entrance is for the public. Right after entering, you will go through a security check. Beyond it there is an information board, but if you are unsure where to go, the court security officers will be happy to help.
Before the hearing begins, you usually wait in the hallway directly in front of the relevant courtroom. There are benches by the courtrooms where you can sit until you are called in.
The court building is a notable functionalist structure from the 1930s. At the main entrance, you cannot miss the two sandstone statues by the sculptor Josef Bílek symbolizing Law and Justice.
The Regional Court in Hradec Králové performs two essential functions:
Appeals against judgments of the district courts in its district are decided by the regional court. For example, if a judgment was issued in Your case by the District Court in Hradec Králové and you disagree with it, the appeal will be heard by the Regional Court in Hradec Králové.
In addition to “general” civil and criminal justice, regional courts in the Czech Republic also have an administrative division. The Regional Court in Hradec Králové decides on actions against decisions of administrative authorities (tax office, building authority, land registry office, ministries…) in its district.
The Regional Court in Hradec Králové is the insolvency court for its district. It decides on insolvency petitions (debt relief, bankruptcy, reorganization), on the course of insolvency proceedings and on motions to discontinue insolvency proceedings.
The Regional Court in Hradec Králové is the court of first instance in criminal cases where the minimum sentence is at least 5 years, and in other more serious matters. Less serious matters are handled by the District Court in Hradec Králové. Recommended reading: The main trial: what awaits you at a criminal court
The basic steps of a criminal main trial at the regional court:
The Regional Court in Hradec Králové maintains the Commercial Register for its district. The following are filed here:
In addition to the court proceedings themselves, you may also have to deal with the obligation to pay a court fee. If you are filing a petition that is subject to a fee (e.g. a petition to register a company in the Commercial Register), the fee can be paid according to the court's instructions, for example by bank transfer to the court's account.
“Just don't forget that revenue stamps, which used to be a common way of paying court fees, can no longer be used today!” adds Hradec Králové lawyer Vojtěch Adámek.
The basic rules for preparation are the same as for the district court (see our separate guide). A brief recap:
The courtroom number is written on your summons (e.g. “door no. 112, 1st floor”). If you are not sure, go to the information center or ask the court security officers, who will be happy to help You find your way.
The key difference compared to the district court is that at the regional court, decisions are often made by a three-member panel (a presiding judge + two judges), especially in appeal proceedings and in serious criminal cases.
The formalities are therefore different from proceedings before the district court:
Appeal proceedings at the regional court tend to be more formal and focused on the legal aspects of the case. The panel is usually very familiar with the case before the hearing and places emphasis on concise, factual and precise arguments. In appeal proceedings, the entire taking of evidence is therefore usually not repeated; the court focuses primarily on whether the court of first instance correctly established the facts and correctly applied the law.
If you are filing an appeal against a decision of the District Court in Hradec Králové, keep in mind that it may take several months for the regional court to issue its decision. In more complex cases or when the panel has a heavier workload, appeal proceedings may take more than a year.
Although representation by a lawyer is more pressing at the regional court than at the district court, in most proceedings the law does not require a lawyer. Nevertheless, a lawyer's help often pays off.
“A lawyer knows what evidence to submit, how to phrase motions and how to respond to the opposing party's arguments. As a result, you can focus on the dispute itself while leaving the procedural side of the matter to a professional. In many cases, a lawyer also helps prevent unnecessary mistakes that can prolong the proceedings or negatively affect their outcome,” says Hradec Králové lawyer Vojtěch Adámek.
Carrying an upcoming court case around in your head is exhausting. Every letter in your data box or envelope with a stripe needlessly raises your blood pressure and drains the energy you need for your family or work. Our job is to take this burden off your shoulders. Once we take on your representation, we handle all the formal communication, deadlines and unpleasant negotiations.
You can breathe easy knowing that your case is being looked after by people who genuinely care about the outcome.
Hand your worries over to a lawyer – Mgr. Vojtěch Adámek. Get in touch with us at adamek@endors.cz or call directly at +420 604 967 409.
Attorney with more than 20 years of practice. Head of the endors office in Hradec Králové. He specializes in litigation and contract law. At the District Court in Hradec Králové, he represents clients in civil and commercial disputes, enforcement matters and family law proceedings. You may also know his voice from the Radioporadna advice program on Czech Radio Hradec Králové.
Contact: adamek@endors.cz | +420 604 967 409
Junior Associate specializing in family law, contractual relationships and litigation.
Junior Associate specializing in contract law, litigation and criminal law.
Junior Associate focusing on corporate law, insolvency and environmental law.
The district court decides as the court of first instance in most ordinary matters (less serious criminal offenses, civil disputes, family law). The regional court is the court of appeal above the district court and, at the same time, the court of first instance for specified areas – insolvency, the Commercial Register, serious criminal cases, administrative justice.
You file the appeal with the court that decided the case at first instance – the District Court in Hradec Králové. That court then forwards the appeal, together with the entire case file, to the Regional Court in Hradec Králové, which decides on it.
It depends on the complexity of the case and the panel's workload. Several months for simple matters, and a year or more for more complex cases. The regional court may decide the case or return it to the court of first instance for a new hearing.
With the Regional Court in Hradec Králové, which is the insolvency court for its district. When filing a petition for debt relief, the assistance of a lawyer, notary, bailiff or accredited person is required.
endors law firm is located at Karla Tomana 46/6, just a few minutes from the regional court. A team of 4 Hradec Králové lawyers and junior associates (Adámek, Pultarová, Pavlas, Sedmík) covers appeals, insolvency, the Commercial Register and family law appeals. For criminal matters, endors has a dedicated Motyčka/Brečková team.
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