In court proceedings, I charge my fees according to the Austrian law on legal tariffs. In case your legal costs insurance covers the proceedings, you usually will not be burdened with costs/legal fees. In case there is no coverage of a legal costs insurance, I will bill my services on a regular basis. Depending on the outcome of the court proceedings, the opponent may be obliged to pay my legal fees. Certainly, I will discuss with you the risk of the court proceedings and the cost risk in the course of the consultation.
Usually, with regards to contracts or other services, I charge my fees based on an hourly rate or we agree on a lump sum.