Alıntı: Yazan isabel Hi there, Can anybody give me any advice on how much the lawyers are allowed to charge and when I am expected to pay their fees. In England I can expect an invoice clearly stating the exact fees, whereas in Turkey this doesn't seem to be the case. Also, can a lawyer request the full sum before the courtcase and the verdict? Thanks for any advice.

I would say a lawyer would only and should ask the fees in advance if he has some doubt that he may not be able to collect the fees from the client in the future. This may be due to client's residing abroad, not having sufficient funds, etc. Actually, fees usually agreed by a written agreement but even if there is none, the fees are calculated according to Lawyers' Minimum Fee List announced by the Unuion of Turkish Bars every year and/or according to Lawyers Act. It is possible to get into a fee arangement different from the amounts prescribed in the above mentioned fee list but there are restrictions by law. Please feel free to raise all your questions in detail so that we may give you a better advice.