measures for the administration of lawyer fees
article 8 the government should fully consider the local economic development level, social affordability and the long-term development of the lawyer industry, and determine the charging standard by compensating the average social cost of lawyer services, plus reasonable profits and statutory taxes and fees.
article 9 the fees for lawyer services subject to market-regulated prices shall be determined by the law firm through consultation with the clients.
When a law firm negotiates fees for lawyer services with its clients, it should consider the following main factors:
Working hours spent;
(2) the difficulty of legal affairs;
(3) the client's affordability;
(4) risks and responsibilities that lawyers may bear;
(5) the social reputation and working level of lawyers.
article 1 lawyers' service fees may be charged according to different service contents, such as piece-rate fees, fees in proportion to the bid amount, and hourly fees.
Piece rate is generally applicable to legal affairs that do not involve property relations;
charging in proportion to the winning bid amount is applicable to legal affairs involving property relations;
time charge is applicable to all legal affairs.