Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3585

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

English translation of the principle

The lawyer's obligation towards his client. An obligation to perform work involving a degree of care. The general rule regarding this care. - The lawyer's contractual liability towards his client. It arises through his failure to perform his duty in a manner that deprives the client of an opportunity, even if benefiting from it was merely a possibility. The effect of losing this opportunity. 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 تفويت هذه الفرصة. التعويض.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٧/١٩٩٦ مدني جلسة ١٢/٥/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد السادس ص٧٨١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 703.

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