Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the refusal of free legal counsel violated Art. 29(3) BV
Extrahierter Entscheid
The case was sufficiently complex in fact and law, and the appellant’s position justified legal assistance; the refusal violated Art. 29(3) BV.
Extrahierte Begründung
Need for counsel depends on hardship and factual/legal difficulty, including the party’s ability to navigate proceedings. The matter involved several procedural and substantive issues, and the appellant could not be expected to handle the appeal effectively alone.