and local colleges like ICA Ourense are prohibited from setting binding price lists to ensure free competition. Consejo General de la Abogacía Española Freedom of Agreement
Sirve como y arbitraje de conflictos . Evita abusos y da seguridad jurídica tanto al profesional como al cliente. and local colleges like ICA Ourense are prohibited
| Situation | Weight of baremo | |-----------|------------------| | Client and lawyer agree on lower fee | Valid, baremo irrelevant | | Lawyer charges above baremo | Valid if informed consent given | | Fee dispute (client complains about excess) | Judge may use baremo as a reference, but not binding. Judge will consider: complexity, result, time spent, client’s economic capacity, and local practice. | | Criminal proceedings (legal aid) | The baremo is used to calculate state compensation for assigned counsel (but those rates are often lower than recommended minima). | | Arbitration at the Bar Association (Junta de Arbitraje) | Arbitrators will heavily consider the baremo as professional custom. | | | Arbitration at the Bar Association (Junta
Si hay una disputa judicial entre un abogado y su cliente por falta de pago y no hay presupuesto escrito. client’s economic capacity