Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding client's duty to reimburse state for opponent's legal costs under the Legal Aid Act.

The Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appeal against the lower court's decision regarding the client's obligation to reimburse the state for legal costs paid to the opponent's counsel. The client argued that the state should bear these expenses, while the opposing party and the lower court maintained the statutory duty to repay. The court ruled that the Legal Aid Act imposes a clear obligation on the recipient of aid to cover the state's expenditures on the opponent's representation.