Legal Question in Legal Ethics in India
advocate fee fixation
what is the reasonable advocate fees & what is the basis for this
Asked on 9/18/08, 11:31 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Aniruddha Pawse
Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates
Re: advocate fee fixation
Depends on the Lawyer and differs from Lawyer to Lawyer. Minimum Fees excluding expenses is prescribed in a schedule but maximum is not.
Answered on 9/19/08, 7:07 am
Sudershan Goel
India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate
Re: advocate fee fixation
The fee structure depends upon lawyer's own standing and client's paying capacity. It also depends upon the place you are situated. For example a lawyer's fee in Dehradun or Karnal would be much lower than that of a lawyer in New Delhi. same will apply to other areas.
Though there is no general rule, however, some High Courts have prescribed lawyer's fee for civil matters where the stakes are quantified in terms of money.
Answered on 9/18/08, 11:47 am