6. Cost estimates
The following section includes questions relating to cost estimates for different stages of a commercial case. In answering these questions, please express the estimates as a percentage of the value of the claim which, for Doing Business 2016, amounts to THB 333,304 (see Section 1).
Indicate all costs and expenses that Seller (the plaintiff) would have to incur to obtain and enforce the judgment.
a. We are interested in all costs and expenses Seller (the plaintiff) must advance, regardless of the costs that Seller can recover at the end, when he wins the case.
b. Please include official costs only.
If you updated the competent court in Section 3, please update the fees as they would apply in the new court.
6.1 Attorney Fees
Please provide an estimate of the average attorney fees that would be charged by a local law firm to handle a case like the standardized scenario, taking into account the qualification and experience of the attorney required in your country for this case. Include the following:
a. fees to handle the case up to judgment;
b. fees for enforcement if a lawyer is commonly retained for this purpose;
c. if applicable, value added tax or other taxes.
Examples of tasks that could be taken into account, if relevant:
a. interview of the client;
b. drafting of the statement of claim;
c. preparation of the affidavit of documents;
d. preparation of several motions;
e. involvement in the pre-trial discussions;
f. trial preparation;
g. trial time (for one or more hearings);
h. miscellaneous letters, phone calls, etc.