Time-limits – There is often a time-limit on when you can bring your claim. These time-limits are called prescription periods. If you bring your claim too late the court will not accept it. (See: Prescription Periods)

Long time to come to court – Civil claims often take a long time to get to court and to be settled.

Collecting good evidence – You need very good evidence to win a civil claim.

Cost of the civil claim – Civil claims cost a lot of money to bring. If you win your case, then the other side will usually have to pay your legal costs. If you lose your case, you will usually have to pay the other side’s costs.