Kanton Glarus

Scope of Application

1 This tariff applies to public defense in criminal matters before the criminal

investigation authorities and the courts of the Canton of Glarus, to legal aid

in the sense of Article 139 of the Law on Administrative Justice (VRG)2)

before the authorities according to Article 2 VRG, and to legal aid in civil

matters in the sense of Article 149 of the Code of Civil Procedure3).

2 If legal aid in administrative and civil justice proceedings is only partially

granted, this tariff applies with the restrictions contained in the grant.

Fees and Expenses

1. The compensation consists of the fee plus value-added tax, as well as the necessary expenses (travel expenses, postage, communication means, photocopies, etc.).

2. Copies of files that serve for litigation and instruction, and of which the legal representation does not receive a duplicate, will be reimbursed at CHF 0.50 per page.

Basis of Calculation

1. Within the framework of this tariff, the fee is calculated based on the necessary time spent, the importance and difficulty of the factual and legal questions to be assessed, the responsibility of the legal representation, and the interest of the parties in the proceedings.

Special Cases

1 In special cases, the fee according to Articles 7–9 of this tariff may be exceeded by up to half, particularly in extensive

proceedings and in written proceedings.

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2 The minimum rates may be undershot if there is an obvious disproportion between the

value in dispute and the party's interest in the proceedings, or between the

fee applicable under this tariff and the work performed by the legal representation.

Honorar nach Vereinbarung

Fees by Agreement

1 The uncompensated legal representation may, in administrative and civil

justice, agree on an appropriate hourly rate with the authority granting the

uncompensated legal representation, combined with a cost framework. *

2 The authority may exceed the upper tariff framework but is bound by the

upper limit according to Article 4, Paragraph 1 of this tariff.

Fees in Criminal Matters

1 The necessary time spent will be compensated at 180 Swiss francs per hour.

Fees in Administrative Justice

1. The fee in administrative proceedings at first instance is 200–4000 Swiss francs.

2. The fee in appeal proceedings before administrative authorities and administrative court authorities is 300–7000 Swiss francs.

1. Das Honorar in der Zivilrechtspflege bemisst sich nach dem Streit- bzw. Interessenwert gemäss folgendem Tarif

| Streitwert | Honorar | | --- | --- | | bis 1000 Franken | bis 500 Franken | | 1000 bis 8000 Franken | 500 bis 1500 Franken | | 8000 bis 20'000 Franken | 1000 bis 2500 Franken | | 20'000 bis 50'000 Franken | 2000 bis 4500 Franken | | 50'000 bis 100'000 Franken | 3000 bis 7500 Franken | | 100'000 bis 500'000 Franken | 5000 bis 15'000 Franken | | 500'000 bis 2'000'000 Franken | 8000 bis 20'000 Franken |

2. Bei Streitwerten über 2'000'000 Franken beträgt das Honorar bis 1 Prozent des Streitwertes.

Honorarium in Civil Cases Independent of the Amount in Dispute

1 In family law disputes, the honorarium should generally not exceed one

month's income of the represented party or not exceed 50-100 percent of the

higher monthly income of the opposing party. If, in addition, proprietary claims

exceeding 250,000 Swiss Francs are in dispute, the honorarium can be

appropriately increased within the framework of Article 8.

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2 In other civil proceedings without or without a determinable amount in

dispute, the honorarium amounts to 200–7000 Swiss Francs.

Entry into Force

1 This tariff shall enter into force on July 1, 2004, following approval by the District Administrator.

2 It does not apply retroactively. The authority shall determine the compensation for proceedings pending before it at the time of entry into force according to the old law.

3 The tariff of December 19, 1983, for the compensation of the public defender is deemed repealed.

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