Before any settlement, lawyers are required to provide the parties, even if they do not request it, with a document, known as a “statement of costs”, setting out a detailed account of the emoluments, costs and disbursements for which they are liable.
Statements of costs must show separately and distinctly emoluments, advances paid, costs and disbursements, with mention of:
1° For emoluments:
a) The lines in Table 6 annexed to Article R. 444-3 to which they correspond;
b) The articles of this code which set the amount;
2° For disbursements, the provisions of the annexed article 4-8 providing for them.
No fee is payable for drafting and drawing up the statement of costs or, where applicable, copies thereof.