Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the first instance could reduce party compensation by questioning the necessity of retaining counsel in a liftings proceeding.
Decisione estratta
No. Party compensation may not be denied or reduced solely because the court considers legal representation unnecessary; it must be assessed under the cantonal tariff.
Motivazione estratta
The Federal Court had already held that the necessity of freely chosen professional representation may not be reviewed as a precondition for party compensation. The first instance therefore applied the wrong criterion.