: For those entitled to free justice, a separate administrative baremo exists, managed by the Xunta de Galicia , which defines the public compensation lawyers receive for these services. Estimated Market Rates in 2026

Percentage-based scales depending on the total amount claimed. Criminal Proceedings:

| Matter type | Orientative fee range (€) | Notes | |-------------|--------------------------|-------| | Initial written legal advice (simple) | 150 – 300 | + VAT | | Non-contentious claim letter | 180 – 400 | + expenses | | Civil lawsuit (ordinary procedure, up to 1st instance) | 1,500 – 4,000 | depending on complexity | | Labor lawsuit (individual dismissal) | 800 – 2,000 | excluding trial if very short | | Criminal defense (misdemeanor, single hearing) | 1,200 – 3,000 | per instance | | Commercial dispute (up to €50k claim) | 2,000 – 5,000 | | | Appeal before Provincial Court | 60% – 80% of first instance fee | orientative | | Enforcement of judgment | 15% – 25% of amount recovered | plus fixed fee |

Es su escudo profesional frente a clientes que pretenden pagar honorarios miserables. Cuando un cliente alega “es muy caro”, el abogado puede mostrarle el baremo y decir: “Esto es lo que el Colegio considera adecuado para su caso. Mi propuesta está dentro de ese rango” .

: A percentage of the final amount recovered for the client, typically ranging between 10% and 30% .