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Article R444-16 of the French Commercial code

With the exception of those due in respect of a court order, fees received pursuant to the third paragraph of article L. 444-1 are freely fixed between the professional and the client, in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this text and under the supervision of the professional body designated for each profession by order of the Minister of Justice. In the event of a dispute, these fees are set by the judge responsible for taxation.

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Article R444-16
Hormis ceux dus au titre d’un mandat de justice, les honoraires perçus en application du troisième alinéa de l’article L. 444-1 sont fixés librement entre le professionnel et le client, dans les conditions et selon les modalités prévues par ce texte et sous le contrôle de l’instance professionnelle désignée pour chaque profession par arrêté du garde des sceaux, ministre de la justice. En cas de contestation, ces honoraires sont fixés par le juge chargé de la taxation.



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