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KKO 1689/1997 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding lawyer's fee calculation based on statutory hourly rates and case complexity.

Case Number KKO 1689/1997
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's appeal concerning the calculation of a legal aid lawyer's fees. The appellant argued that the fees were excessive, while the opposing party maintained that the rates applied were correct according to the law. The court ruled that the fees were properly calculated based on the statutory hourly rates and the specific complexity of the case.

Legislator headnote

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Lain 109/1997 10 luku 10 §; 11 luku 1 §: The court must calculate legal aid lawyer fees based on statutory hourly rates and the specific complexity of the case, rejecting arguments for arbitrary increases.

Keywords

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legal aid fees hourly rate calculation case complexity assessment statutory fee schedule supreme court review legal aid lawyer fee appeal dismissal

Cited Legislation

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Lain 109/1997 10 luku 10 §
Lain 109/1997 11 luku 1 §

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