Attorneys' Fees and legal aid
The Cabinet Sophie Llinares establishes its fees transparently with its clients, depending on the nature and difficulty of the case and the time spent processing the file. In accordance with the ethical rules of the profession of Lawyer, the fees will be the subject of an estimate, subject to the agreement of the client.
From the first appointment and after preliminary study of the file, the firm Sophie Llinares will offer the customer a choice between several billing formulas, focusing on promoting the form of fees the most advantageous for the client.
To specify the terms and conditions for fixing the fees, a fee agreement will be made between the firm of Maître Sophie Llinares and the client.
Three formulas can be proposed:
Fees at the time spent
Fees will be based on the number of hours the firm handles the file. The amount of the fees will therefore depend on both the time spent and the hourly rate (which depends in particular on the nature of the tasks to be performed).
Package Fees
In this case, a fixed amount is paid for the whole procedure. This fee setting system is particularly suited to cases where the law firm is able to estimate in advance the time required to process the file.
The "result" fee
Where the firm and the client have expressly provided for this in the fee agreement, additional compensation, based on obtaining a specific result for the client, may be added to a "minimum" fee. Based on a package or a quota of hours. However, the performance fee can not be the sole mode of remuneration of the lawyer.
Legal protection
If you have legal protection insurance as part of an insurance contract, the Cabinet Sophie Llinares fees may be covered, in part or in full, by your insurance company. Despite this financial support, the client remains free to choose his lawyer.
Legal Aid
Sophie Llinares is a Lawyer who does legal aid work for low-income people. If you are eligible for legal aid, the State will pay your lawyer directly.
Compensation and reimbursement of fees
The Code of Civil Procedure (Article 700) and the Code of Criminal Procedure (Article 475-1) provide for the possibility for a court to order the opposite party to reimbursing you partially or in full for the fees and expenses incurred in court proceedings.