Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4167

A lawyer’s agency. Its formation, termination and all its other provisions are subject to the general rules concerning agency in the Civil Code, except as provided in Law 42 of 1964 and its amendments concerning the legal profession. - Termination of a lawyer’s agency contract. Its subjection to the Civil Code. Effect thereof: the principal may dismiss his agent at any time before completion of the work constituting the subject of the agency. If the agency is remunerated and dismissal is not for an acceptable excuse and at an appropriate time, the principal must compensate the agent for the damage suffered as a result of his dismissal. - The rule permitting dismissal of the agent. A matter of public policy. Agreement to the contrary is impermissible. - The agent may not stipulate payment of compensation if the principal dismisses him, so that the principal’s freedom to dismiss the agent is not restricted. Example.