THE LAWYER'S FEES ARE FREELY FIXED IN RESPECT OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAW OF DECEMBER 31, 1991 N° 1130 AND OF THE DECREE OF NOVEMBER 27, 1991 N° 11971 AND OF THE DECREE OF JULY 12, 2005 N° 790.
The services are invoiced on a time spent basis using an average hourly rate or on a lump sum basis after sending and prior validation of the fee quote by the client.
The first meeting (in person, by telephone or by videoconference) is not billed if this meeting is an introductory talk in view of a mandate given to the law firm for a consulting or representation work. On the other hand, if further to this first meeting, the client does not need any more assistance and does not give a mandate to the law firm, this meeting will be billed on a time spent basis.
The fees are determined in a transparent manner for the client, according to the rules governing the lawyer profession, in compliance with the provisions of the law of December 31, 1991 n° 1130 and the decree of November 27, 1991 n° 11971 and the decree of July 12, 2005 n° 790.
Following the first contact with the client, a written proposal is sent to the client detailing the terms and costs of the required work.
The methods of calculation of the fees are as follows:
The first meeting (in person, by telephone or by videoconference) is not billed if this meeting is an introductory talk in view of a mandate given to the law firm for a consulting or representation work. On the other hand, if further to this first meeting, the client does not need any more assistance and does not give a mandate to the law firm, this meeting will be billed on a time spent basis.
The fees are determined in a transparent manner for the client, according to the rules governing the lawyer profession, in compliance with the provisions of the law of December 31, 1991 n° 1130 and the decree of November 27, 1991 n° 11971 and the decree of July 12, 2005 n° 790.
Following the first contact with the client, a written proposal is sent to the client detailing the terms and costs of the required work.
The methods of calculation of the fees are as follows:
Time spent fees
The fees are set according to a predetermined hourly rate based on the time anticipated by the lawyer to handle the case. The hourly rate applied as well as the estimated hourly volume are indicated to the client beforehand. The hourly rate may vary within the firm depending on the nature and complexity of the files handled.
Fixed fees
Fixed and definitive fees are fixed between the lawyer and his client to cover all the tasks to be performed. The scope of work covered by those fees is precisely detailed.
Result fees
In agreement with the client, additional result fees (in addition to the main fees) may be applied, notably in the context of the completion of tax formalities (result fees according to the tax savings achieved) or litigation with the tax authorities (result fees according to the tax relief obtained).
National Consumer Mediator for the lawyer profession (« Médiateur national de la consommation de la profession d’avocat »)
In accordance with the provisions of articles L. 612-1 and following of the French Consumer Code, the client has the possibility, in the event of a dispute with his or her lawyer, to have recourse, free of charge, to the Consumer Mediator for the amicable resolution of the dispute concerning the lawyer's fees.The contact details of the French national mediator at the Conseil National des Barreaux (CNB) are as follows :
Carole Pascarel, médiateur de la consommation de la profession d’avocat
Adresse postale : CNB, 180 boulevard Haussmann – 75008 Paris
Adresse email : mediateur-conso@mediateur-consommation-avocat.fr
Site Internet : https://mediateur-consommation-avocat.fr