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KKO 2828/2002 AI generated

Supreme Court allows retrospective free legal aid in large, complex damages cases with exceptionally high litigation costs.

Case Number KKO 2828/2002
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Supreme Court granted retrospective free legal aid in a case involving exceptionally high litigation costs from a large, complex damages dispute. The applicant argued that the financial burden of the proceedings was disproportionate, while the opposing party contended that the initial assessment of costs was insufficient. The court decided to allow the aid because the scale and complexity of the case justified the extraordinary expense incurred.

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Laki oikeudenkäyntikulujen maksamisesta (1066/1971) 11 §; Laki oikeudenkäynnin maksuttamiseksi (1067/1971) 1 §: Retrospective free legal aid may be granted in large and complex damages cases where litigation costs have become exceptionally high.

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retrospective legal aid litigation costs complex damages case exceptional financial burden free legal assistance

Cited Legislation

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Laki oikeudenkäyntikulujen maksamisesta (1066/1971) 11 §
Laki oikeudenkäynnin maksuttamiseksi (1067/1971) 1 §
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Kysymys maksuttoman oikeudenkäynnin myöntämisestä taannehtivasti laajassa ja vaikeassa vahingonkorvausasiassa, jossa oikeudenkäyntikulut olivat muodostuneet poikkeuksellisen suuriksi.