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VakO 20.8.2003/6472:2002 AI generated

Insurance court awarded legal fees to an assistant in a criminal compensation case regarding foreign crime.

Case Number VakO 20.8.2003/6472:2002
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted
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Legislator summary

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The Finnish Insurance Court awarded legal fees to an assistant under the Legal Aid Act for a criminal compensation case involving a foreign crime. The applicant argued that the assistant's work was necessary to pursue the claim for damages resulting from the offense. The court decided that the assistant's services were directly related to the litigation and thus eligible for reimbursement.

Legislator headnote

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Legal Aid Act; Legal Aid Act: The court established that legal fees for an assistant are payable when the assistance is directly required for the prosecution of a claim for criminal compensation.

Keywords

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legal aid fees criminal compensation foreign crime insurance court legal assistant

Cited Legislation

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Legal Aid Act
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Avustajalle määrättiin oikeusapulain perusteella maksettavaksi palkkio rikosvahinkoasiassa, jossa kysymys oli oikeudesta korvaukseen ulkomailla tapahtuneen rikoksen johdosta.

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