Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4227

Actual lawyers’ fees. They are those paid by the successful party in the action to his lawyer whom he engaged to claim or defend his right. The legislature has not prescribed specific bases for these fees. Their assessment. Within the authority of the court of merits in light of the subject matter of the action and the level of litigation at which it is being heard. - The court competent to assess actual lawyers’ fees. What is meant thereby and the procedures prescribed by law for their assessment. Example.