Legal analysis: it depends on the situation before and after the case is filed. If mediation is conducted before the court files a case, the court will not charge legal fees; However, if the court needs to issue legal documents, the legal fees will be halved; And if the court closes the case through mediation after filing the case, the court will charge legal fees by half. In judicial practice, according to the law, if mediation fails or one party reneges, the court shall make a judgment in time. Lawyer fees are mainly negotiated. Different provinces and cities have their own standards, depending on where you are from. According to the number of pieces and the target amount, there are generally several algorithms for the cost of hiring a lawyer. For example, criminal cases that do not involve property are generally handled on a case-by-case basis, while civil and commercial cases involving property are generally handled in proportion to the amount of the subject matter. The standard of attorney fees will be stipulated in the documents of the judicial administration and price departments of each province, and will also be publicized in a prominent position of law firms. But sometimes it is normal to make a breakthrough. Better lawyers will charge higher fees. There are also risk agents, generally referring to civil and commercial cases. Is to agree on the amount of your charge through an agreement. For example, how to charge to what extent, what should I do if I can't reach this level. However, according to the documents of the Ministry of Justice, lawyers entrusted with criminal cases are prohibited from charging risk agency (defense) fees and agreement fees. Fees are generally paid when lawyers are entrusted, and the payment time can be determined through negotiation under special circumstances.
Legal basis: Article 118 of the Civil Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). When a party conducts a civil lawsuit, it shall pay the case acceptance fee in accordance with the regulations. In addition to paying the case acceptance fee, property cases also pay other litigation fees in accordance with regulations. If it is really difficult for the parties to pay the legal fees, they may apply to the people's court for deferment, reduction or exemption in accordance with regulations. Measures for charging litigation fees shall be formulated separately.
Article 93 In trying civil cases, the people's courts should distinguish right from wrong and mediate on the basis of clear facts.
Article 99 Before the conciliation statement is served, if the conciliation fails to reach an agreement or one party reneges, the people's court shall make a judgment in time.
Article 15 of the Measures for Payment of Litigation Fees: If the case is settled through mediation or the parties apply for withdrawal of the lawsuit, the case acceptance fee will be charged by half.