Legal Fees
1. Introduction
This Legal Fees Policy (the "Policy") explains how LB Consult (the "Firm", "we", "us" or "our") charges for legal services provided to individuals and families, how payments are made and which costs are charged separately from the legal fee.
The fee, payment schedule and scope of work for your specific matter are always discussed with you before work begins and recorded in the legal agreement. If this Policy and your legal agreement differ, the terms of the legal agreement prevail.
2. How Our Fees Are Calculated
Our legal services start from USD 100 per hour. The final rate depends on the nature and complexity of your matter, its urgency, the volume of documents involved and the procedural stage at which you engage us.
Before any work starts, we explain how the fee will be calculated and, where the matter allows, give you an estimate of the expected cost. You decide whether to proceed once you have this information.
3. Fee Arrangements for Individuals
We offer flexible support for individuals and families. Depending on how much assistance you need, you can choose one of the following arrangements.
3.1. Full Legal Representation
We handle your matter from start to finish. This includes consultations, preparation and review of documents, legal research, negotiations with the other party and representation before courts, state authorities and other bodies. Fees are charged according to the time spent and the agreed hourly rate, starting from USD 100 per hour.
3.2. Legal Coaching
If you prefer to manage your matter yourself, we provide professional advice and assistance with specific tasks — for example, reviewing a document, preparing for a hearing or explaining the next procedural step. You retain full control over your legal matter. Fees start from USD 100 per hour.
3.3. Personal service packages
For ongoing support, we also offer Personal Packages with a fixed monthly or package fee and a set number of included consultation hours. The contents and price of each package are described on the Service Packages page.
4. Payment Terms
All fees and payment arrangements are confirmed with you before work begins and documented in the legal agreement. The standard terms are summarised below.
4.1. Prepayment
Our standard policy is full (100%) prepayment of the agreed legal fee before work begins.
4.2. Instalments
Although our standard policy is full prepayment, we may agree to divide the total fee into several instalments. The amounts and due dates of each instalment are set out individually in the legal agreement.
4.3. Invoices
Invoices are payable within three (3) business days of receipt, unless a different term is agreed in writing.
4.4. Additional expenses
Necessary third-party and travel expenses are not included in the legal fee. They are invoiced separately and are payable within two (2) business days of receipt.
5. Disbursements and Additional Costs
Depending on the matter, costs outside the legal fee may include:
- court and administrative fees;
- expert reports and assessments;
- travel and accommodation;
- document delivery and courier services;
- translation and registration fees;
- other necessary third-party expenses.
Additional expenses are discussed with you and invoiced separately. Where possible, we tell you about expected costs in advance so there are no surprises.
6. Refunds
Payments are generally non-refundable, subject to the exceptions set out in the legal agreement and applicable law.
7. Changes to the Scope of Work
If your matter changes and requires work beyond the originally agreed scope, we will tell you before carrying out that work. Any additional fees are agreed with you in advance.
8. Contact
If you have any questions about our fees or would like an individual fee proposal for your matter, contact us at info@lbconsult.com.ua.
1. Introduction
This Legal Fees Policy (the "Policy") explains how LB Consult (the "Firm", "we", "us" or "our") charges for legal services provided to individuals and families, how payments are made and which costs are charged separately from the legal fee.
The fee, payment schedule and scope of work for your specific matter are always discussed with you before work begins and recorded in the legal agreement. If this Policy and your legal agreement differ, the terms of the legal agreement prevail.
2. How Our Fees Are Calculated
Our legal services start from USD 100 per hour. The final rate depends on the nature and complexity of your matter, its urgency, the volume of documents involved and the procedural stage at which you engage us.
Before any work starts, we explain how the fee will be calculated and, where the matter allows, give you an estimate of the expected cost. You decide whether to proceed once you have this information.
3. Fee Arrangements for Individuals
We offer flexible support for individuals and families. Depending on how much assistance you need, you can choose one of the following arrangements.
3.1. Full Legal Representation
We handle your matter from start to finish. This includes consultations, preparation and review of documents, legal research, negotiations with the other party and representation before courts, state authorities and other bodies. Fees are charged according to the time spent and the agreed hourly rate, starting from USD 100 per hour.
3.2. Legal Coaching
If you prefer to manage your matter yourself, we provide professional advice and assistance with specific tasks — for example, reviewing a document, preparing for a hearing or explaining the next procedural step. You retain full control over your legal matter. Fees start from USD 100 per hour.
3.3. Personal service packages
For ongoing support, we also offer Personal Packages with a fixed monthly or package fee and a set number of included consultation hours. The contents and price of each package are described on the Service Packages page.
4. Payment Terms
All fees and payment arrangements are confirmed with you before work begins and documented in the legal agreement. The standard terms are summarised below.
4.1. Prepayment
Our standard policy is full (100%) prepayment of the agreed legal fee before work begins.
4.2. Instalments
Although our standard policy is full prepayment, we may agree to divide the total fee into several instalments. The amounts and due dates of each instalment are set out individually in the legal agreement.
4.3. Invoices
Invoices are payable within three (3) business days of receipt, unless a different term is agreed in writing.
4.4. Additional expenses
Necessary third-party and travel expenses are not included in the legal fee. They are invoiced separately and are payable within two (2) business days of receipt.
5. Disbursements and Additional Costs
Depending on the matter, costs outside the legal fee may include:
- court and administrative fees;
- expert reports and assessments;
- travel and accommodation;
- document delivery and courier services;
- translation and registration fees;
- other necessary third-party expenses.
Additional expenses are discussed with you and invoiced separately. Where possible, we tell you about expected costs in advance so there are no surprises.
6. Refunds
Payments are generally non-refundable, subject to the exceptions set out in the legal agreement and applicable law.
7. Changes to the Scope of Work
If your matter changes and requires work beyond the originally agreed scope, we will tell you before carrying out that work. Any additional fees are agreed with you in advance.
8. Contact
If you have any questions about our fees or would like an individual fee proposal for your matter, contact us at info@lbconsult.com.ua.