High Court decision and guidance on solicitor / client bills reported
The CFI’s decision in Mark Sutherland v CRB (a firm) [2022] HKCFI 3382 has been reported: [2023] 1 HKLRD 1. The decision contains discussion of solicitor / client taxations generally [60]-[75], ways in which firms can assist the court in preparing such bills for taxation (including by draft narrative statements) [66]-[69], issues commonly arising [71] and the circumstances in which a judge […]