KKO 1838/2000
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Supreme Court allows legal aid lawyer's fees and costs for a party who received free legal proceedings.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland allowed the claim for legal aid lawyer fees and costs incurred by a party who received free legal proceedings. The applicant argued that the lower court failed to properly assess the expenses related to the free legal assistance provided. The court ruled that the statutory provisions regarding legal aid explicitly cover the reimbursement of such costs, thereby validating the claim.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedLain 109/1999 1 luku 10 a luku 10; The Supreme Court held that a party entitled to free legal proceedings is also entitled to claim the fees and costs of their legal aid lawyer.
Keywords
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legal aid fees
free legal proceedings
lawyer costs
legal aid lawyer
Supreme Court of Finland
Cited Legislation
AI generatedLaki 109/1999 1 luku 10 a luku 10
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Full text
Kysymys maksuttoman oikeudenkäynnin saaneen avustajalle hovioikeudessa maksettavasta palkkiosta ja kulujen korvauksesta.