LCRO 382/2013 SC v JT (30 June 2017) [pdf, 193 KB]
...finding against Mr SC. Background [2] Mr JT was instructed by Ms CA. Ms CA paid a retainer of $50,000 to Mr JT. [3] In May 2013, Ms CA terminated her retainer with Mr JT. Mr SC was instructed. [4] On 30 May 2013, Mr SC wrote to Mr JT making request for the return of Ms CA’s files, and for an accounting of the funds received by him. [5] Mr JT responded on 1 June 2013. In that correspondence, he provided explanation as to why he considered he was not, at that time, able to de...