Legal analysis: according to the industry practice, it cannot be returned. Once the lawyer accepts the case and submits the relevant entrustment procedures to the court, the lawyer's work has already begun. No matter what form the case is finally closed, judgment or mediation or withdrawal of the case, no matter the outcome of the case is good or bad, the lawyer's fee will not be refunded. Unless the case is lost due to the fault of the attorney, the fee will be refunded or the liability for compensation will be assumed according to the seriousness of the case.
Legal basis: Notice of the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Justice on Printing and Distributing the Measures for the Administration of Lawyers' Service Charges Article 16 When a law firm accepts an entrustment, it shall sign a contract for lawyers' service charges with the client or specify the charging terms in the entrustment contract. The charging contract or charging terms shall include: charging items, charging standards, charging methods, charging amounts, payment and settlement methods, dispute settlement methods, etc.