Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 18

Reduction of lawyer's fees by the court. The two factors that must be followed: the effort expended by the lawyer and the benefit accruing to the client. Procedures for seeking it. An action brought by the client or a plea raised in an action brought against him. The court has the same power where the client requests dismissal of the action claiming fees from him and does not confine himself to requesting their reduction. - Assessment of the effort expended by the lawyer and the benefit accruing to the client. A question of fact exclusively for the court of merits, provided its assessment is reasonable.