Legal basis: Measures for the Administration of Lawyers' Service Fees
Article 8 The government should fully consider the local economic development level, social affordability and the long-term development of the lawyer industry, and determine the charging standard by compensating the average social cost of lawyer services, plus reasonable profits and statutory taxes and fees.
Article 9 The fees for lawyer services subject to market-regulated prices shall be determined by the law firm through consultation with the clients. Law firms should consider the following main factors when negotiating the fees for lawyer services with clients: (1) working hours spent; (two) the difficulty of legal affairs; (3) the client's affordability; (4) Risks and responsibilities that lawyers may bear; (5) The lawyer's social reputation and working level.