The Code of Law Practice

The lawyer’s fees and method of payment shall be determined by agreement with his client. If there is no such agreement, or if the agreement is disputed or void, such fees shall be assessed by the court adjudicating the case, pursuant to a request by either the lawyer or the client, consistent with the effort exerted by the lawyer and the benefit obtained by the client. This rule shall also apply to any subsidiary claim ensuing from the original case.