Shand v M. J. Atkinson Limited (in Liquidation) - [1966] NZLR 551

Law practitioners — Solicitor — General lien for costs — Whether applicable to moneys held for client — Whether prevailing against Official Assignee or liquidator of insolvent company — Whether solicitor entitled to set off claim for costs against claim by assignee or liquidator to funds in his hands — Bankruptcy Act 1908, s. 104 — Law Practitioners Act 1955, s. 71 (4).

Company law — Set-off and counterclaim — Solicitor holding funds for company in liquidation — Costs due to solicitor — Whether entitled to set off claim for costs against claim to moneys in his hands — Bankruptcy Act 1908, s. 104 — Law Practitioners Act 1955, s. 71 (4).