Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2668

Actual advocates' fees awarded by the court to a party at his request. Part of the costs of the action. An appeal against the judgment awarding them is subject to the same rules as an appeal against the judgment on the merits. Establishment that the latter is appealable. Consequence. The judgment awarding advocates' fees may be challenged through ordinary avenues of appeal, not by a grievance. Contravention thereof: vitiates the judgment and requires its partial cassation. - 509 - Procedure Actual advocates' fees in the action