Lawyers are professionals who are free to set their rates
But that said “freedom of prices” does not mean abuse: lawyers are subject to professional rules binding and force them to moderate their prices
Unlike doctors, there is no regulated rate for lawyers: the price may vary depending on the city of the advocate, his seniority in the profession, its reputation, the duration of your case, your income is The point on the fees of your lawyer.
It is impossible to give a specific price list for the work of a lawyer.
It just gives you a price range and that you are ok
The lawyer set rates freely in accordance with his or her client. You must be agree with the price for your lawyer, so do not hesitate to negotiate the price by increasing competition. If your lawyer bills you by the hour, the invoice may be salted: you agree on a fare at the time and the lawyer will charge you for each hour spent on your case. Suffice to say that if he waits his turn to plead in your case for h, it will cost you. It will ask you, for example, two excluding tax for a dispute in the council of prud'hommes. Like any professional, lawyers will charge you their services in tax, then all tax. To be clear, once the tariff is determined, you need to add the twenty of VAT, in addition to the fare excluding tax lawyer. Please do not hesitate to clarify this point with your lawyer. Many lawyers will offer to pay a fixed charge to be reasonable and provide, if they win your trial, to receive a portion of the money that you will earn in case of success. Good to know The lawyer can ask you for a fee, of the result that if a fee agreement so provides. Attention A lawyer may not charge a fee result: it is forbidden not to pay package to the client, and to provide compensation if the case is won. Be aware that the lawyer is not obliged to make you sign a quote. Only problem: you have no proof of what is agreed upon with your counsel, aside from the letters you have been able to share with him about your fee. So don't hesitate to ask for a fee agreement: this is a contract that sets the price, and neither your lawyer nor you can't go back on what was agreed. Nothing prohibits your lawyer ask you to pay the fees before the procedure is completed. In practice, the lawyer will ask you a provision to begin working folder: it requires only a portion of its fees in order to be sure to be paid. During the procedure, you will be asked one or more other provisions and they will invoice you for the remaining fees once the case is completed. It is better to ask the lawyer to set the terms of payment in the agreement fees: you can ask your lawyer to pay the fees three times, to deadlines agreed with him. If you earn less than a, you have the right to assistance from the State to pay your attorneys fees, regardless of your dispute. If you earn between and a per month, you will only be entitled to a partial assistance of the State: you will have to pay the lawyer a portion of its fees. In this case, the lawyer is obliged to get you to sign a fee agreement. If you earn less than for less, you will be entitled to a total aid of the State for the fees of your lawyer: your lawyer will be paid directly by the State. Attention In both cases, your lawyer must be willing to defend you to legal aid. It is better to be clear with him from the start. Your lawyer requires payment of a fee not provided for in the convention. You have not signed a convention and you believe that your lawyer asks for too much money. In the two cases, the lawyer must send you a detailed invoice including the amounts due to the title of his work (fees) and other expenses incurred: tax stamps, pay of bailiffs and notaries, and travel expenses.
You can contest the bills of your lawyer by entering the bâtonnier of the order of lawyers by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or delivery order against a receipt.
The dean will acknowledge receipt of your complaint and you will be notified that, if he has not resolved the dispute within four months, you will be able to enter the first president of the court of appeal within a period of one month.
If the chairman gives you reason, you will then be able to apply to the president of the tribunal de grande instance so that it gives this decision a legal value: once approved by the president of the tribunal de grande instance, you will have a real judgment. Attention If you have signed a fee agreement, the president will not be able to reduce the amount.
Exception: if you demonstrate that you have been cheated or that the lawyer has not sufficiently informed. If you have not signed a fee agreement, it will be easier to obtain a revision of the price since it is up to the lawyer to justify the merits of his bill.
