KKO 4807/1996
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Supreme Court dismisses appeal where lower court arbitrarily awarded only one quarter of legal aid fees without reasons.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against a decision by the Court of Appeal. The lower court ordered payment of only approximately one-quarter of the legal aid lawyer's fees without providing any justification. The Court ruled that such an arbitrary reduction violates the principle of reasoned judicial decisions and the right to legal aid.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedLaki oikeudenkäyntivakuutuksesta (1996:1000); Laki oikeudenkäyntivakuutuksesta (1996:1000): The court must provide reasons for any reduction in legal aid fees, and an arbitrary award without justification is invalid.
Keywords
AI generated
legal aid fees
arbitrary reduction
reasoned decision
Supreme Court
procedural fairness
Cited Legislation
AI generatedLaki oikeudenkäyntivakuutuksesta (1996:1000)
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Full text
Hovioikeus oli maksuttomassa oikeudenkäynnissä perusteluitta määrännyt maksettavaksi vain noin 1/4 oikeudenkäyntiavustajan laskuttamasta palkkiosta.
Kysymys menettelyn oikeellisuudesta.