KKO 630/2003
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Supreme Court dismisses lawyer's claim for co-responsibility for opposing party's court costs with client.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the lawyer's claim to be jointly liable for the opposing party's court costs incurred in the lower court. The lawyer argued that under the relevant statute, he shared the duty to pay these costs alongside his client. The court ruled that the statutory provision imposes the obligation solely on the client, not on the lawyer acting as their representative.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedOK 21 luku 6 §; The lawyer acting for a client is not jointly liable with the client for the opposing party's court costs in the lower court proceedings.
Keywords
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lawyer liability
court costs
client responsibility
legal representative
Supreme Court
civil procedure
cost allocation
Cited Legislation
AI generatedOK 21 luku 6 §
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Full text
Kysymys velkomusasian kantajan asiamiehenä toimineen asianajajan velvollisuudesta osallistua yhdessä päämiehensä kanssa tämän vastapuolen oikeudenkäyntikulujen korvaamiseen hovioikeudessa.
OK 21 luku 6 §