Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 340

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

English translation of the principle

A lawyer’s liability arises where his failure to perform his duty results in loss of rights or expiry of appeal time limits. If it results in the client’s loss of an opportunity, even if merely potential, the lawyer must pay the compensation assessed by the judge hearing the merits.
Arabic original
مسئولية المحامي تتحقق في حالة تقصيره في أداء واجبه تقصيراً يترتب عليه ضياع الحقوق أو سقوط مواعيد الطعن. فإذا نشأ عنها تفويت الفرصة على الموكل ولو كانت محتملة. التزم المحامي بالتعويض الذي يقدره قاضي الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١١٥٦، ١١٦٢/٢٠٠٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٥/٣/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ١ ص ٣٢٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 74. PDF pages: 74.

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