How to punish lawyers for charging privately?

Lawyers in criminal cases charge fees privately, and clients can complain to the Judicial Lawyers Association, and the Judicial Bureau will give administrative penalties such as warnings and fines. According to the law, lawyers' service fees, fees paid on behalf of clients and travel expenses for handling cases in different places are uniformly collected by law firms. Without permission, a lawyer may not charge any fees to the client.

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Article 22 of the Criminal Law

Lawyers' service fees, fees paid on behalf of clients and travel expenses for handling cases in different places shall be uniformly collected by law firms. Without permission, a lawyer may not charge any fees to the client.

In addition to the three fees listed in the preceding paragraph, law firms and lawyers may not charge other fees from clients in any name.

Article 28

Citizens, legal persons and other organizations may report and complain to the price department, the judicial administrative department or the lawyers' association through letters, telephone calls and visits if they think that the law firm or lawyers have price violations.