In civil litigation, there is no requirement that parties hire a lawyer. The parties have the right to choose freely. In other words, since a lawyer is hired, the costs must be borne by him alone. At the same time, according to Article 9 of the "Measures for the Administration of Lawyer Service Fees", lawyer service fees shall be subject to market-adjusted prices, which shall be determined by the law firm through negotiation with the parties.
Law firms should consider the following main factors when negotiating lawyer service fees with clients:
(1) Working time spent;
(2) Legal affairs The degree of difficulty;
(3) The client’s ability to bear;
(4) The risks and responsibilities that the lawyer may bear;
(5) The lawyer social reputation and work level, etc.