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Hong Kong Leading Case article 35 right to legal advicenature of fiduciary relationshiptrial procedure

Kao Lee & Yip v Koo Hoi Yan Donald

(2003) 6 HKCFAR 340
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Final Appeal
Year2003
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A solicitor's lien over client files for unpaid fees must yield to the client's fundamental right to conduct litigation; courts will order delivery up subject to protection of the lien.

Key Principle

The CFA held that a solicitor's lien over client files for unpaid fees must yield to the client's fundamental right to conduct litigation; the court will order delivery up of files subject to appropriate protection for the solicitor's lien.

Area of Law

procedure

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