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== Client problems== | == Client problems== | ||
* | *Client asks how much lawyers charge or how much a particular service costs. | ||
* Client is unhappy with the fees charged by a lawyer and wants to know if there is anything that can be done. | *Client is unhappy with the fees charged by a lawyer and wants to know if there is anything that can be done. | ||
* Client wants to know if there is a defence to a lawyer suing the client for fees. | *Client wants to know if there is a defence to a lawyer suing the client for fees. | ||
== Summary of the law== | == Summary of the law== | ||
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* '''Contingency fees''': This is when the lawyer’s fee is based on a percentage of the money recovered in a legal action. Percentages vary, depending on several factors, but may range anywhere between 15% and 40%.
| * '''Contingency fees''': This is when the lawyer’s fee is based on a percentage of the money recovered in a legal action. Percentages vary, depending on several factors, but may range anywhere between 15% and 40%.
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Fee payment arrangements vary, depending on factors such as the type of case. In many instances, a lawyer asks for a retainer — a sum of money up front to cover fees for services as they are performed. The lawyer must keep that money in a separate bank account, called a “trust account”, until the services have been performed and a bill has been sent to the client. | Fee payment arrangements vary, depending on factors such as the type of case. In many instances, a lawyer asks for a '''retainer''' — a sum of money up front to cover fees for services as they are performed. The lawyer must keep that money in a separate bank account, called a “trust account”, until the services have been performed and a bill has been sent to the client. | ||
In addition to fees, lawyers charge clients for any disbursements incurred. Disbursements are payments made on behalf of the client and can range from court filing fees to medical reports. | In addition to fees, lawyers charge clients for any '''disbursements''' incurred. Disbursements are payments made on behalf of the client and can range from court filing fees to medical reports. | ||
== Solving the problem == | == Solving the problem == | ||
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See the other sections on buying services: | See the other sections on buying services: | ||
* [[Travel Services]]
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* [[ | * [[Repairers' Liens]]
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* [[Warehouse Liens]]
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* [[Misleading Advertising]]
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* [[Unfair or Deceptive Practices]]
| * [[Unfair or Deceptive Practices]]
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{{Consumer and Debt Law Navbox|type = consumer}} | {{Consumer and Debt Law Navbox|type = consumer}} | ||
