North J said that there should be a special retainer to defend a suit as well as to institute it. There is power for the court to make an order setting aside an appearance the entry of which has not been authorised.
the court, having a supervisory jurisdiction over solicitors may oder such to pay costs if proceedings are found to have been commenced without authorisation.
Judges:
North J
Citations:
(1891) 65 LT 743)
Cited by:
Cited – Coll v Floreat Merchant Banking Ltd and Others QBD 3-Jun-2014
The court was asked whether it was possible to bring contempt proceedings against a solicitor for the breach of an undertaking other than one given to the court. The parties had been employee and employer. On the breakdown of that relationship, the . .
See aslo – In re Gray 1901
The tenant of a mine was liable to pay the landlord’s costs of the grant of the lease. The tenant’s liability was based on custom, which required the tenant to pay the costs of drawing, settling and completing the lease. The tenant asked for an . .
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Legal Professions
Updated: 04 May 2022; Ref: scu.526188