Facts
The appellant [A.] filed a request for legal aid with the District Court of Zurich for a planned tort claim against two motor vehicle liability insurance companies. The District Court did not enter into the request, as it had been filed too early. The appellant filed an appeal against this decision with the High Court of the Canton of Zurich. The High Court overturned the decision of the District Court and dismissed the appellant's request due to a breach of the duty to cooperate. The appellant filed an appeal in civil matters against this decision with the Federal Supreme Court.Considerations
The Federal Supreme Court dismissed the appeal. It stated that the lower court had rightly dismissed the appellant's request for legal aid, as she had not sufficiently proven her financial need at the relevant time of filing the request. As a party represented by a lawyer, the appellant was obliged to disclose…