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Lawyer explains how not to pay for unagreed dental services

Lawyer Alexander Manko told 'Abzat' that patients are not required to pay for additional paid procedures they did not consent to. He advised demanding a written explanation for any discrepancy in the bill, sending a formal complaint to the chief physician referencing the Law on Consumer Protection, and, if the clinic refuses to resolve the issue, contacting Rospotrebnadzor or Roszdravnadzor depending on the nature of the violation.

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Constitutional Court: assignment of the right to recover court costs may count as payment for a lawyer's services

The Constitutional Court has clarified that a client does not have to first pay a lawyer out of their own funds — assignment of the right to recover court costs may count as payment for legal assistance. The case was prompted by that of lawyer Oksana Feofilova, whose client won 93% of the claim under a 2020 contract, but the courts refused to award her more than 450,000 rubles. The case has been sent for retrial.

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