Questione giuridica chiave
Whether free legal representation had to be granted in the IV pre-decision proceedings.
Decisione estratta
The requirements for appointed counsel were not met; the case was not exceptionally complex and did not require a lawyer.
Motivazione estratta
In pre-decision proceedings, appointed counsel is only exceptional. Here the questions were limited to work capacity and income comparison, and non-lawyer social/legal support could have been used.