First, can I go back on my word after signing an entrustment contract with a lawyer?
1. After the principal-agent contract with the lawyer comes into effect, the principal-agent contract may be terminated if the client and the lawyer reach an agreement through consultation. However, the client shall not terminate the contract without authorization, and shall be liable for breach of contract.
2. Legal provisions: Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).
Article 562 The parties may terminate the contract through consultation.
The parties may agree on the reasons for one party to terminate the contract. When the reasons for the termination of the contract arise, the creditor may terminate the contract.
Article 577 Where a party fails to perform its contractual obligations or fails to perform its contractual obligations in conformity with the contract, it shall be liable for breach of contract such as continuing to perform, taking remedial measures or compensating for losses.
Second, under what circumstances can I exercise my legal right of rescission?
The Civil Code stipulates that in any of the following circumstances, the parties may terminate the contract:
1. The purpose of the contract cannot be achieved due to force majeure;
2. Before the expiration of the performance period, if one party explicitly expresses or shows by its own behavior that it will not perform the main debt, the other party may immediately terminate the contract. Before the expiration of the performance period of the contract, if one party finds that the other party's performance ability is seriously insufficient, credit is seriously lacking or objective behavior shows that it will not perform or cannot perform the contract, it may notify the other party to provide sufficient guarantee for the performance of the contract within the statutory time limit. If the other party fails to provide sufficient guarantee within the statutory time limit, this contract can be terminated immediately.
3. If one party delays the performance of the principal debt and fails to perform it within a reasonable period after being urged, the creditor has the right to terminate the contract; The contract stipulates the time limit for performance. If the debtor fails to perform within the time limit, the creditor may directly terminate the contract without urging.
4. If one party delays the performance of debts or commits other breach of contract, the other party may terminate the contract.
These are Bian Xiao's answers to relevant legal questions. After the agency contract signed with the lawyer takes effect, the client and the lawyer can terminate the agency contract through consultation. However, the client shall not terminate the contract without authorization, and shall be liable for breach of contract.