Haw. Rev. Stat. § 662-12
The court rendering a judgment for the plaintiff pursuant to this chapter or the attorney general making a disposition pursuant to section 662-11 may, as a part of such judgment, award, or settlement, determine and allow reasonable attorney's fees which shall not, however, exceed twenty-five per cent of the amount recovered and shall be payable out of the judgment awarded to the plaintiff; provided that such limitation shall not include attorney's fees and costs that the court may award the plaintiff as a matter of its sanctions.
HRS § 662-12
Hawaii Legal Reporter Citations
Awarded. 77-1 HLR 77-267; 80-2 HLR 800964; 81-1 HLR 810419.
Attorney's fee may be awarded in addition to judgment.51 Haw. 540,465 P.2d 580. Trial court has discretion in awarding attorney's fees. 54 H. 611, 513 P.2d 487. Mentioned:76 Haw. 487,879 P.2d 1070.