Lawyer service charges follow the principle of open and fair, voluntary compensation, honesty and credit.
According to the "lawyer service charges management measures" article 3 lawyer service charges follow the principle of open and fair, voluntary compensation, honesty and credit. The law firm shall facilitate the people, strengthen internal management, reduce the cost of services, for the client to provide convenient and high quality legal services.
Article 8 the government shall take into full account the local economic development level, social affordability and long-term development of lawyers, fees in accordance with the average cost of compensating lawyers service society, plus reasonable profits and statutory taxes.
Extended information:
"lawyers service charges" article 10 lawyers service charges can be based on different services, take piece rate, according to the proportion of subject matter Charges and time charges. Piece rate generally applies to legal affairs not involving property relations; the proportion of the subject matter fee applies to legal affairs involving property relations; time charge can be applied to all legal affairs.
Article 13 of the implementation of risk agency fees, law firms shall sign a risk agency fee contract with the client, agreed that both parties shall bear the risk of liability, fees, fee amount or proportion. The implementation of risk agency fees, the maximum amount of fees shall not be higher than 30% of the subject matter of the fee contract.
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