Translation notice: This English text is provided for convenience. The official and controlling version of this policy is the Romanian version available at maglas.ro/politica-de-renuntare-anulare. In case of any inconsistency, the Romanian version prevails.
Legal services provided by Măglaș Alexandru – Law Office (the “Law Office”) are delivered under a legal assistance contract. A mandate may be terminated according to the contract and the applicable Romanian legislation and professional rules.
1) Client withdrawal / termination of mandate
The client may terminate the legal assistance contract in accordance with the contract terms and the applicable legal framework. Depending on the stage of the services, fees for work already performed and documented may remain due, as well as out-of-pocket disbursements incurred in the client’s interest (court fees, expert fees, translations, bailiff fees, travel, etc.), as provided by the contract and law.
2) Lawyer withdrawal / termination
The Law Office may withdraw from the mandate under the conditions provided by law and professional rules (including the Lawyers’ Statute and Bar rules), with appropriate notice and safeguards so that the client’s interests are not harmed, within the limits permitted by the procedural rules applicable to the case.
3) Practical handling of termination
- Termination is communicated in writing through the channels agreed in the legal assistance contract.
- Upon termination, the parties clarify: (i) the services performed up to that point; (ii) fees due under the contract; (iii) disbursements/advances; (iv) the handover of case documents, within confidentiality and professional-secrecy rules.
- Where representation is involved, the end of representation is handled according to the applicable procedural requirements (including notifications to courts/authorities where required).
4) Non-refundable elements
Because legal services are intellectual/professional services performed over time, fees for work already performed are generally not refundable. Any refund or adjustment is assessed case-by-case according to the legal assistance contract, the stage reached, and the applicable legal framework.
Disclaimer: This policy describes general principles. The specific termination and fee consequences are always those set out in the legal assistance contract for each mandate, subject to the applicable law and professional rules.