Oikeudenkäyntikustannukset
Oikeudenkäyntikustannukset are the expenses incurred by parties involved in legal proceedings in Finland. These costs typically include legal fees for attorneys, court fees, and other expenses such as expert witness fees and travel costs. The general principle in Finnish law is that the losing party is responsible for reimbursing the winning party's reasonable legal costs. This principle aims to ensure that parties have a fair chance to seek justice without being deterred by potentially overwhelming costs, while also discouraging frivolous litigation.
However, the court has discretion to deviate from this principle. For example, if a case is settled
The determination of what constitutes reasonable legal costs is made by the court. This involves assessing