Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2944

A lawyer is an agent whose relationship with his client is governed by the agency provisions of the Civil Code in matters for which no provision appears in the Legal Profession Law. - Agency is a non-binding contract. The principal may dismiss the agent at any time or restrict his agency, even if it is for a specified term, unless it was granted in the agent's interest. This pertains to public policy. Dismissal does not entail liability for the principal unless it is unjustified or at an inappropriate time. - Dismissal of the agent. Permissible at any time before commencement of performance of the agency and by the principal's unilateral will. This pertains to public policy. Art. 717, Civil Code. - Either party to an agency contract may withdraw from it by unilateral will. Example concerning termination of a lawyer's engagement contract.