Taxation of legal aid counsel fee

34.2001.72Other CourtSep 26, 2002Granted

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Omnilex summary

The Ticino cantonal insurance court taxed the fee note submitted by counsel appointed under legal aid after the main case had been decided. The court fixed the remuneration at CHF 1,311.20, VAT included, relying on Art. 21 of the cantonal procedural law. It also ordered that no court fee be charged and that the expenses be borne by the State. The order further stated that the amount of the honorarium could be appealed by the lawyer and the Department of Institutions within 15 days to the moderation council.

Omnilex headnote

Art. 21 Legge di procedura 6.4.61; taxation of legal-aid counsel's fee note. Where the appointed lawyer submits a fee note for assessment, the deciding court may tax the remuneration by formal order and fix the amount including VAT. In the same order it may waive the justice fee and place expenses at the charge of the State. The order on the amount of the honorarium is subject to appeal by the counsel and the competent department within the prescribed time-limit (consid. 1-3).

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AIUTO RICERCA

Anteprima di stampa

Numero d'incarto: 34.2001.72

Data decisione, Autorità: 26.09.2002, TCA

Raccomandata

Incarto n. 34.2001.00072 Rif. costo n. 161.318.05

rg/fz

Lugano 26 settembre 2002

In nome della Repubblica e Cantone del Ticino

Il vicepresidente del Tribunale cantonale delle assicurazioni

Giudice Raffaele Guffi

nella causa che oppone

__________,

rappr. da: avv. __________,

a

__________, rappr. da: avv. __________, 2. Fondazione istituto collettore LPP __________,

in materia di previdenza professionale

letti ed esaminati gli atti;

vista la sentenza 30.7.02/31.07.02 con la quale è stata decisa la causa;

richiamata l'ordinanza 8.01.02 con la quale __________ è stata posta al beneficio dell'assistenza giudiziaria;

rilevato che in data 24.09.02 l'avvocato __________ ha trasmesso la nota d'onorario per la tassazione;

visto in particolare l'art. 21 della Legge di procedura 6.4.61;

ordina 1. La nota è tassata in fr. 1'311.20 (IVA compresa);

  1. Non si percepisce tassa di giustizia, mentre le spese sono poste a carico dello Stato.

  2. Contro l'ammontare dell'onorario il patrocinatore e il Dipartimento delle Istituzioni possono ricorrere entro 15 giorni al Consiglio di moderazione.

Il vicepresidente

del Tribunale cantonale delle assicurazioni

Raffaele Guffi

Ultimo aggiornamento: 02.07.2026

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Keywords

legal aidfee taxationcourt costsappointed counselVAT

Extracted by Omnilex

Key legal question

Taxation of appointed counsel's fee note under legal aid

Extracted holding

The fee note was approved and taxed at CHF 1,311.20, VAT included.

Extracted reasoning

The court referred to Art. 21 of the cantonal procedural law and the submitted fee note of 24 September 2002.

Key legal question

Court costs for the taxation order

Extracted holding

No court fee was charged and the expenses were borne by the State.

Extracted reasoning

The order expressly waived the justice fee and assigned expenses to the State.

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