Lawyer
PIA TENGVALL
CRIMINAL CASES, SOCIAL CASES AND FAMILY LAW
Background
Member of the Swedish Bar Association since 1989
Founded Advokatfirman Tengvall in 1992
LL.M. from Stockholm University
Clerkship at Västerås District Court
Also speaks Estonian
Criminal cases
Pia Tengvall has extensive and long-standing experience in criminal cases. She undertakes assignments as a public defender, legal counsel for the injured party, and special representative for children. Pia Tengvall has specific experience in cases involving sexual offenses, relationship and honor-related violence, youth, detained individuals, crimes with a prison sentence of more than two years in the penalty scale, and cases from the International Prosecution Office. She has also assisted crime victims in several high-profile cases and participated in preliminary investigations in Colombia, Thailand, Belgium, Kenya, and Estonia.
Social law
Pia Tengvall also has extensive and long-standing experience in social law cases, particularly concerning LVU (Care of Young Persons) and LPT (Compulsory Psychiatric Care) cases, in which she has lectured through the Judicial Academy.
As of March 1, 2021, special requirements apply for those who wish to be appointed as a public counsel for the young person in LVU cases. Only those who, due to their knowledge and experience and who are otherwise particularly suitable for the assignment, may be appointed (see Section 39, second paragraph of the LVU and Government Bill 2020/21:35).
The Administrative Court in Stockholm deems that Pia Tengvall meets the requirements to be considered for such appointments.
Family law
Pia Tengvall has solid knowledge in family law and long experience as a representative in matters concerning custody, residence, visitation, and division of property. She also undertakes assignments as a guardian and legal representative in matters concerning guardianship and similar issues.