Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1512

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 11 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The lawyer's obligation toward his client. An obligation to perform work in which he exercises a degree of care. The general rule regarding this care. - The lawyer's contractual liability toward his client. It arises through his failure to perform his duty, causing the client to lose an opportunity, even if benefiting from it was only a possibility. The effect of this liability arising. Compensation.
Arabic original
التزام المحامي قبل موكله. التزام بعمل يبذل فيه قدراً من العناية. الأصل في هذه العناية. - مسئولية المحامي العقدية قبل موكله. تتحقق بتقصيره في أداء واجبه بما يفوت الفرصة على الموكل حتى ولو كانت الإفادة منها أمراً محتملا.ً أثر تحقق هذه المسئولية. التعويض.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٧/٩٦ مدني جلسة ١٢/٥/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثاني ص ٤٠٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 287. PDF pages: 287.

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