LCRO 155/2023 DU v KQ (8 April 2025) [pdf, 358 KB]
...circumstances were instrumental to her desire to have the proceedings delayed. [88] Mr QW further reinforced the urgency in correspondence to Mr DU of 2 March 2021. [89] Mr DU responded advising that his PA would forward a letter of engagement, and requesting that Ms KQ deposit a retainer of $3,000 plus GST to Mr KK’s firm’s account. [90] Funds were promptly paid the following day. [91] In my view, to all intents and purposes, the retainer was in play on 3 March 2021. [92]...