Visma Advokater har byttet navn til Magnus Legal etter at Visma solgte BPO-divisjonen i 2016.
In 2017 Visma Advokater changed name to Magnus Legal, as a result of the sale of the BPO Division from Visma in 2016.
Prices and conditions
The lawyer’s fee is based on standards set by the Norwegian Lawyers Association. This implies that the fee for our work mainly is based on the elapsed time, complexity, experience and skills of the lawyer handling the case, and the extent of the case.
Our recommended hourly rate is at present NOK 1 800 – NOK 2 600 for senior lawyers and NOK 1 350 – NOK 1 800 for junior lawyers (ex VAT).
Information requirement for lawyers
The Services Act section 20 obliges us to inform potential clients of the following:
- We have license to conduct legal practice given by the Supervisory Council for Legal Practice.
- Our professional title is “advokat” (lawyer) - the title is given in Norway.
- All lawyers in Advokatfirmaet Magnus Legal AS are members of the Norwegian Bar Association.
- We have a mandatory collateral arrangement through the insurance company AIG, covering the professional responsibility that occurs in connection with our activities in Norway.
Read more about the provisions on www.lovdata.no (Norwegian only)
Complaints procedure
The Norwegian Bar Association has a complaints procedure for legal services, which provides an opportunity to have an assessment of the size of the fee and whether there is a breach of the Code of Conduct.
