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KKO 3555/1996 AI generated

Supreme Court dismissed appeal regarding mandatory free legal aid in debt restructuring cases for debtors.

Case Number KKO 3555/1996
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appeal challenging the mandatory appointment of a free legal aid lawyer in debt restructuring proceedings. The debtor argued that the strict requirement for free counsel in these specific cases lacked sufficient justification compared to other civil matters. The court ruled that the legislative intent to ensure fair process in complex debt restructuring outweighs the debtor's claim for discretionary legal representation.

Legislator headnote

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MOL 10 § 2 mom 1 kohta; The Supreme Court established that the mandatory provision of free legal aid for debtors in debt restructuring proceedings is a statutory requirement that cannot be waived or challenged as disproportionate.

Keywords

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debt restructuring proceedings mandatory legal aid free legal counsel Supreme Court of Finland procedural fairness

Cited Legislation

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MOL 10 § 2 mom 1 kohta
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kko-other_2001_939
Supreme Court held that false information regarding a payment plan in divorce proceedings does not automatically bar debt arrangement approval.
kko-other_1997_1300
Creditor in debt restructuring must reimburse state for lawyer fees paid to debtor's counsel upon appeal rejection.
kko-precedent_2001_3
Supreme Court allows legal aid in debt restructuring when debtor lacks expertise and creditors oppose the plan.
kko-other_1997_1302
Creditor in debt restructuring must pay client's legal costs for opposing debt restructuring application.
kko-other_1999_3592
Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding debt restructuring eligibility under Finnish personal debt restructuring law.

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Kysymys siitä, oliko velkajärjestelyasiassa erityisen painavia syitä oikeudenkäyntiavustajan määräämiseen maksuttoman oikeudenkäynnin saaneelle.

MOL 10 § 2 mom 1 kohta