Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3849

An agreement concluded by a lawyer to determine his fees for the judicial or non-judicial work entrusted to him as a percentage of the value of the relief sought in the action, of what is awarded therein, or of the non-judicial work agreed to be performed. Its nullity. The reason therefor: such an agreement would give him an interest in the action or the work entrusted to him. - Assessment of a lawyer’s fees for non-judicial work where there is no written agreement concerning them, or where one exists but is void. The manner thereof. Bringing an ordinary action in accordance with the rules of the Law of Procedure. This pertains to public policy. Departing from this and ruling that the action is inadmissible because it was not brought by the procedure prescribed by law. Deficiency. Requires its cassation. - A lawyer’s use of an ordinary action to claim his fees for the judicial work entrusted to him, departing from the procedure prescribed by law therefor, namely submitting an application by petition to the court that heard the action. Its effect: its inadmissibility. Termination of agency: