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A realistic guide to advocate fees in Chennai across practice areas. Family law, property, corporate, and criminal. What to expect and how to structure engagements.
Lawyer fees in Chennai by practice area (2026)
Chennai has India's oldest High Court. The Madras High Court. And a well-established legal profession. Fees are broadly comparable to Bangalore and Hyderabad.
- Property review / purchase (Tamil Nadu): ₹6,000–₹30,000
- Mutual consent divorce: ₹18,000–₹50,000
- Contested divorce: ₹50,000–₹2,50,000+
- Corporate / startup legal: ₹12,000–₹2,00,000
- Consumer forum matter: ₹10,000–₹40,000
- Criminal (district courts): ₹18,000–₹2,80,000+
- Madras High Court matters: ₹45,000–₹10,00,000+
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