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High Court Wellington
8, 13, 15 June 1995
Tipping J
8, 13, 15 June 1995
Tipping J
Law practitioners — Solicitors — Liens — Litigation lien — Claim by prior solicitor for fees against fund recovered in litigation — Whether subsequent solicitor ranking in priority to or pari passu with original solicitor.
Law practitioners — Barristers — Costs — Litigation lien — Claim by prior counsel for unpaid fees against fund recovered in litigation — Whether barrister having claim against solicitor — Law Practitioners Act 1982, ss 61, 139 and 140.