Question juridique clé
Whether the refusal of legal aid and appointed counsel in conciliation proceedings was lawful
Solution extraite
The refusal was lawful because no special difficulties justified counsel in this relatively typical tenancy conciliation case, and the applicant remained able to present her case herself.
Motifs extraits
In conciliation for rent disputes, no court costs or party compensation are awarded, so the applicant was not prejudiced by denial of cost exemption. The matter was simple and conciliatory, the authority assists in fact-finding, no unusually complex legal or factual issues were shown, and personal scheduling difficulties alone do not require appointed counsel. The applicant must also appear personally even if represented.