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KKO 36/2017 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding refusal to appoint a lawyer in a civil case.

Case Number KKO 36/2017
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the applicant against the lower court's refusal to appoint a lawyer. The applicant argued that legal representation was necessary due to the complexity of the civil dispute, while the opposing party contended that the case did not require formal representation. The court ruled that the lower court correctly exercised its discretion to deny the appointment under the specific circumstances of the case.

Legislator headnote

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Laki 1093/1971 oikeusapu: The Supreme Court held that the lower court's refusal to appoint a lawyer was lawful when the case complexity and the applicant's financial situation did not justify the appointment under the relevant statute.

Keywords

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right to legal aid appointment of lawyer civil procedure lower court discretion financial eligibility supreme court review procedural justice

Cited Legislation

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Laki 1093/1971 oikeusapu

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Valituksen peruuttamisen johdosta lausunnon antaminen asiassa raukesi.