Lawyer fees in the Netherlands

We discuss our hourly rate with you in advance.

Our hourly rate

What you pay per hour depends on who handles your case and what kind of case it is:

  • lawyer: 250 to 350 euro per hour
  • partner: 300 to 400 euro per hour

All rates are exclusive of 21 percent VAT. For a private client, a rate of 300 euro per hour therefore comes to 363 euro including VAT. Across the full range that is 302.50 to 484 euro per hour. Businesses can usually reclaim the VAT, private clients cannot.

We bill on the basis of the hours worked and invoice periodically. In some cases a fixed price can be agreed. We are willing to give an estimate of the expected costs in advance, and afterwards you receive a specification of the hours spent and the work carried out.

What is charged on top of the hourly rate

Alongside the hourly rate and VAT you pay the disbursements: third-party costs that your case requires, such as court registry fees, bailiff costs and extracts from registers. We charge these separately. We do not add an office-costs surcharge.

First contact by email

Email us a few lines about your question at info@lawandmore.nl. We will let you know whether we can help and which lawyer suits your case. You receive a directional answer to your legal question in a consultation.

A consultation costs 300 euro including VAT

If you want to discuss your case with a lawyer and get an answer to it, that is a consultation. A consultation costs 300 euro including VAT. It is available for certain standard matters; whether your case qualifies is something you hear before you pay anything. You can book a consultation here.

We are not registered with the Dutch Legal Aid Board

Law & More is not registered with the Raad voor Rechtsbijstand, the Dutch Legal Aid Board, and therefore does not take on cases on the basis of a toevoeging, the subsidised legal aid scheme.

If you do qualify for subsidised legal aid, you can turn to Het Juridisch Loket or to a firm that works under the scheme.

Frequently asked questions

What does a lawyer cost per hour?

A lawyer charges 250 to 350 euro per hour and a partner 300 to 400 euro per hour, both exclusive of 21 percent VAT. Including VAT that comes to 302.50 to 484 euro per hour.

How do I contact you?

By email, at info@lawandmore.nl. Describe your question in a few lines. We will let you know whether we can help and which lawyer suits your case. A directional answer to your legal question comes in a consultation.

What does a consultation cost?

A consultation costs 300 euro including VAT. In a consultation you put your case to a lawyer and get an answer to it. This is available for certain standard matters; whether your case qualifies is something you hear before you pay anything.

Are there any other costs?

Alongside the hourly rate and VAT you pay the disbursements: third-party costs your case requires, such as court registry fees, bailiff costs and extracts from registers. We charge these separately. We do not add an office-costs surcharge.

Is a legal adviser cheaper than a lawyer?

A legal adviser often charges a lower rate but may not represent you in every proceeding. In criminal cases and in most proceedings before the district court other than subdistrict cases, only a lawyer may act on your behalf. If your case goes to court, that difference weighs more heavily than the rate.

Do you work under the legal aid scheme?

No. Law & More is not registered with the Raad voor Rechtsbijstand, the Dutch Legal Aid Board, and does not take on cases on the basis of a toevoeging, the subsidised legal aid scheme. If you qualify for it, you can turn to Het Juridisch Loket or to a firm that works under the scheme.

Have a question for a lawyer?

Email us a few lines about your question at info@lawandmore.nl. We will let you know whether we can help and what the next step is. Email us a few lines about your question at info@lawandmore.nl. We will let you know whether we can help and what the next step is.

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