The conduct of civil court proceedings is associated with further costs in addition to attorney fees. The party initiating the proceedings usually has to advance the court costs. The losing party in a lawsuit must pay the court costs and pay the winning party compensation. As a rule, the compensation of the parties does not cover the lawyer’s fees. The court costs and party compensation are calculated according to the value of the dispute (amount in dispute). A calculator as a guide (without guarantee) for calculating court costs and party compensation in the Canton of Zurich can be found on the website of the courts of the Canton of Zurich.
The granting of legal aid shall release the party from the payment of advances on costs and court fees, but not from the payment of any compensation to the party.
Legal expenses insurance may cover court costs and party compensation.
Other administrative and judicial proceedings outside civil law may also involve costs.