The lawyer's fee can be paid in advance or later, which is mainly determined by the lawyer and the parties through consultation. The contents of the relevant service contract signed by the lawyer and the client include: the client's name and domicile, subject matter, quantity, quality, price or remuneration, time limit, place and method of performance, liability for breach of contract, dispute resolution, etc.
What's the charging standard for lawyer's fees?
1, charges for civil cases;
2. Charges against criminal cases;
3. Costs of civil and commercial cases.
To sum up, the parties can negotiate with the lawyer whether to pay the specific lawyer's fee before or after the court session. Generally speaking, the lawyer's professional standard determines whether the lawyer's fee is paid first or later. If the lawyer is professionally responsible, he can pay in advance. If he is worried about the success or failure of the lawsuit, he can pay half the fee first and part of the fee after the trial.
Legal basis:
Article 470 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC)
The contents of a contract shall be agreed upon by the parties, and generally include the following clauses:
(1) The name and domicile of the party concerned;
(2) Subject matter;
(3) quantity;
(4) quality;
(5) Price or remuneration;
(6) Time limit, place and method of performance;
(7) Liability for breach of contract;
(8) Methods for resolving disputes.
The parties may conclude a contract by referring to the model texts of various contracts.