Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 135

A lawyer's agency. Its formation, termination and all its other rules are subject to the general rules relating to agency in the Civil Code, except for the provisions contained in Law 42 of 1964 and its amendments concerning the legal profession. - Termination of the lawyer's agency contract. Is governed by the Civil Code. Its effect: the principal may dismiss the agent at any time before completion of the work constituting the subject matter of the agency. If the agency is remunerated and the dismissal was not for an acceptable reason and at an appropriate time, the principal must compensate the agent for the damage suffered as a result of dismissal. - The rule permitting dismissal of the agent. A matter of public policy. Agreement to the contrary is not permitted. - The agent may not stipulate receipt of compensation if dismissed by the principal, so that the principal's freedom to dismiss the agent is not restricted. Example.