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Official lawyers with complex lawsuits will be able to be paid every six months

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Briefings

Brazilian courts are implementing a new fee schedule effective November 2026, requiring all active cases to be paid in six monthly installments regardless of when the lawyer was hired. This applies retroactively to cases where lawyers were appointed before the 2025 update took effect, creating a significant financial burden for ongoing litigation.

Key points

• All active legal cases must be paid in six monthly installments starting November 2026, regardless of when the lawyer was hired.
• The new fee schedule applies retroactively to cases where lawyers were appointed before the 2025 update took effect.

Context

Brazilian courts are implementing a new fee schedule effective November 2026, requiring all active cases to be paid in six monthly installments regardless of when the lawyer was hired. This applies retroactively to cases where lawyers were appointed before the 2025 update took effect, creating a significant financial burden for ongoing litigation.

Limitations

Evidence covers only the retroactive application of the new fee schedule to cases where lawyers were hired before November 2025. No data on total case volume, specific financial impacts, or lawyer responses is provided.

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