Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4231

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part Three · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Actual lawyers’ fees. Awarded to the successful party upon his request. Their assessment is a matter for the court of merits, taking into account the subject matter of the case and the level of litigation at which it is being heard. Article 119 bis of the Law of Civil Procedure.
Arabic original
أتعاب المحاماة الفعلية. يحكم بها للمحكوم له بناء على طلبه. تقديرها موضوعي يراعى فيه موضوع الدعوى ودرجة التقاضي المنظورة فيها. م١١٩ مكرر مرافعات.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦/٢٠٠٨ مدني جلسة ١٦/٦/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٦ ج٢ ص ٤٥٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 744. PDF pages: 741.

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