refers to the set of guiding principles used to determine professional fees for legal services in the province of Ourense. It is important to note that, under current Spanish law, these are no longer mandatory fixed prices but "Criterios Orientadores" (guiding criteria) primarily used for the judicial assessment of costs ( tasación de costas ) and account swearing ( jura de cuentas Xunta de Galicia Legal Context and Evolution
and local colleges like ICA Ourense are prohibited from setting binding price lists to ensure free competition. Consejo General de la Abogacía Española Freedom of Agreement refers to the set of guiding principles used
The professional’s track record and specialization. Economic Stakes: The total value of what is being disputed. Time: The estimated hours required to resolve the case. 2. When are the "Criterios Orientadores" Used? Economic Stakes: The total value of what is being disputed