Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3829

A lawyer’s agency. Its formation, termination and all its other rules are subject to the general rules concerning agency in the Civil Code, except for what is contained in Law 42 of 1964 and its amendments concerning the legal profession. - Termination of a lawyer’s agency contract. Subject to the Civil Code. The effect thereof: the principal may dismiss his agent at any time before completion of the work forming the subject of the agency. If the agency is remunerated and dismissal was not for an acceptable excuse and at an appropriate time, the principal is obliged to compensate the agent for the damage he suffers as a result of his dismissal. - The rule permitting dismissal of an agent. A matter of public policy. It may not be derogated from by agreement. - The agent may not stipulate that he receive compensation if the principal dismisses him, so that the principal’s freedom to dismiss the agent is not restricted. An example. - 751 - Agency