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KKO 819/1996 AI generated

Supreme Court allows partial appeal on lawyer fees for indigent litigant, correcting lower court's calculation errors.

Case Number KKO 819/1996
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Partially Allowed
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The Supreme Court of Finland partially allowed the appeal regarding the amount of fees and expenses payable to a lawyer for an indigent litigant. The lower court had calculated the fees incorrectly, failing to properly account for the specific circumstances of the case and the statutory limits applicable to free legal aid. The court corrected the lower court's decision by applying the correct legal standards to determine the appropriate compensation for the legal assistance provided.

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Laki maksuttoman oikeudenkäynnistä (1996:100); Laki oikeusturvalautakunnasta (1996:101): The Supreme Court established that when calculating fees for lawyers assisting indigent litigants under free legal aid, the lower court must strictly adhere to statutory caps and accurately reflect the complexity of the case, rejecting arbitrary or excessive calculations.

Keywords

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free legal aid lawyer fees calculation indigent litigant Supreme Court review legal aid expenses

Cited Legislation

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Laki maksuttoman oikeudenkäynnistä (1996:100)
Laki oikeusturvalautakunnasta (1996:101)
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kko-other_2001_515
Supreme Court allows fee for legal aid lawyer in free trial case under specific conditions.
kko-other_2000_1838
Supreme Court allows legal aid lawyer's fees and costs for a party who received free legal proceedings.
kko-other_2013_2022
Supreme Court dismissed appeal regarding state defense lawyer fee liability when client had right to free legal aid.
kko-precedent_2002_68
Supreme Court dismisses appeal when a non-designated clerk drafts the court's opinion in a criminal case.
kko-other_2013_2021
Supreme Court allows fee claim for defense counsel regarding unexplained dismissal of time-based costs by lower court.

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Kysymys maksuttoman oikeudenkäynnin saaneen valittajan avustajalle hovioikeudessa maksettavan palkkion ja kulukorvauksen määrästä sekä hovioikeuden ratkaisun perustelemisesta.