A fee of €225 is introduced, payable by the parties to the appeal proceedings when the appointment of a lawyer is compulsory before the Court of Appeal. The fee is paid electronically by the lawyer acting on behalf of his client. It is not payable by the party receiving legal aid.
The proceeds of this fee are allocated to the compensation fund for the profession of solicitors at the courts of appeal.
This fee is levied until 31 December 2026.
The methods of collection and proof of payment of this fee are set by decree in the Conseil d’Etat.