1. It is ok to pay the lawyer's fees first or later, because it is determined through consultation between both parties, and the normal entrustment is to pay first and go through the entrustment procedures. If you are a risk agent, you must go through the formalities first and then pay after winning the case. If you lose the lawsuit, you won't lose. However, risk agents should charge higher fees. Usually more than 1%.
as to whether the lawyer's fees should be paid first or later, there is no clear stipulation in laws and regulations, and it is determined by the parties and lawyers through consultation. In practice, it can be agreed to pay legal fees in advance; You can also choose to pay afterwards; You can also choose to pay part first and part later.
when a law firm accepts a client's entrustment to appoint a lawyer to handle a case, it will negotiate the lawyer's agency fee, case handling fee and other matters in the agency contract, and implement the lawyer's relevant charging standards and payment methods according to the agreement, usually in proportion to the target amount. Generally speaking, the lawyer's agency fee needs to be paid when signing the contract or within a few days after signing the contract.
2. However, it is in line with risk agency, that is to say, the lawyer only charges a low basic fee when accepting the entrustment, and the rest of the service remuneration is agreed in advance by the lawyer and the client on the purpose, effect, time, proportion and requirements of paying the lawyer's service fee. In line with the agreed requirements, the fees shall be paid as agreed; If the agreed requirements cannot be met, no more fees will be paid. In short, the charging method is determined by the lawyer and the client according to the specific situation.
3. There are two ways to pay the lawyer's fee. One is to pay the lawyer when signing the contract, and pay in proportion. All localities have formulated detailed methods for charging lawyers. One is to pay after the litigation procedure is over, which belongs to the risk agency and has a higher charging standard.
the parties can negotiate with the lawyer whether the specific lawyer's fees should be paid before or after the court session. Generally speaking, the lawyer's professional standard determines whether the lawyer's fee is paid first or later. If the lawyer is professionally responsible, he can pay in advance. If he is worried about the success or failure of the lawsuit, he can pay half the fee first and part of the fee after the trial.
2. what's the charging standard of lawyer's fees?
1. Fees for civil cases
(1) Cases without property rights disputes
Ordinary civil, economic and administrative cases that do not involve property shall be collected through negotiation between 6,-1, yuan according to factors such as the nature, complexity and working time of the case; If foreign-related civil, economic and administrative cases do not involve property, the agency fee shall not be less than 2, yuan.
(2) Legal document cases
Writing, revising and reviewing legal documents on behalf of others, according to the nature of legal documents, the degree of difficulty, the time required for work and other factors, each document is charged a fee of 6-2, yuan through negotiation.
(3) lawyer's witness
According to the nature of legal documents, the time required and other factors, the cost is between 2,-1, yuan per piece.
(4) serving as a notary.
lawyers handle notarization affairs differently, and the fees are negotiated between 1,5-3, yuan/piece.
(V) Lawyer's Letter and Legal Opinion
Issue a lawyer's letter or legal opinion for the client, and negotiate fees according to the difficulty of related affairs, the purpose of use, the time required for work, etc. , 15-2 yuan each.
charges in criminal cases
(1) investigation stage (including self-investigation by procuratorate): 6,-18, yuan;
(2) review and prosecution stage: 6-3 RMB;
(3) probation period: 8,-5, RMB;
(4) The fee for negotiation between criminal private prosecution and incidental civil litigation agent is 6-6.
(5) For major and difficult cases involving national security crimes, triad-related crimes, drug crimes, etc., the agency fee shall be charged at twice the above standard.
3. Costs of civil and commercial cases
(1) 7% service charge for the disputed quotation below RMB 654.38+1,;
(2) 6% service fee will be charged for the disputed bid that exceeds RMB 654.38+million, but is less than RMB 654.38+million;
(3) 5% service fee will be charged for the disputed bid that exceeds 6,543,8, yuan but is less than 5,, yuan;
(4) 3% service fee will be charged for the disputed bid that exceeds 5 million yuan but is less than 6,543,8 yuan;
(5) A service fee of 654.38+% will be charged for the disputed bid that exceeds 6.5438+million yuan but is less than 5 million yuan;
(6) A service fee will be charged for the disputed bid with a price of more than 5 million yuan.
Note: The above are the fees charged by lawyers in different cases. If it is necessary to go on a business trip in different places, the parties shall bear the transportation, accommodation and long-distance telephone charges, which can be reimbursed.
In our daily life, if a private loan dispute or other disputes is brought to court, it will cost a certain amount, including not only legal fees, but also legal fees. Whether the legal fees are paid first or later should be determined through consultation.