The method of charging legal fees in 2023 was officially implemented on June 65438+1 October1this year, and the charging standards involved in civil, administrative and criminal cases were adjusted. Among them, the upper limit of litigation expenses in civil cases has been raised from 654.38+10,000 yuan to10.5 million yuan, and the minimum charging standard has also been raised. The charging standard of administrative cases has also increased accordingly, but there is still a big gap compared with civil cases. The litigation costs of criminal cases shall not be adjusted. In addition, the Measures for Charging Legal Fees 2023 also increases the fees for some special cases, including intellectual property cases and maritime cases. In particular, the fees for intellectual property cases are relatively high, and the highest fees for cases involving patent rights and trademark rights can reach 6,543,800 yuan. These adjustments and supplements are aimed at better protecting the legitimate rights and interests of the parties and improving the quality and efficiency of judicial handling. It should be noted that due to the influence of geographical location, the nature of the case, the amount of disputes and other factors, the specific charging standards of litigation fees may be different. Therefore, when handling litigation procedures, the parties need to carefully understand and verify the relevant regulations and charging standards.
How do the parties apply for the reduction of litigation costs? According to the Measures of the People's Republic of China on Payment of Litigation Costs, if a party has financial difficulties or other special circumstances, he may apply to the people's court for reduction or exemption of litigation costs. The specific application procedures and standards are determined according to the relevant provisions of the local people's court and the specific circumstances.
Legal fees are an important part of judicial administration, and the adjustment and addition of legal fees in the new version of "Measures for the Charge of Legal Fees 2023" will affect the interests of litigants. Therefore, the parties concerned should fully understand the charging standards of relevant litigation fees and the rights and conditions for applying for relief, so as to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests.
Legal basis:
Measures of People's Republic of China (PRC) Municipality on Paying Litigation Fees Article 12 If a party has financial difficulties or other special circumstances and is unable to pay litigation fees, it may apply to the people's court for reducing or postponing the payment.