Friend was successful in High Court case back in May.
Culpable party is appealing the decision to the Supreme Court, but in the meantime there was a payout ordered by High Court.
In getting the payout, solicitor had friend sign an undertaking that in the event of appeal being successful, he would reimburse defendant.
Solicitor received cheque in July and lodged it to client account.
Solicitor will NOT release money to my friend until he pays his own solicitors costs, which are in excess of the amount paid out by the court.
Can solicitor hold him to ransom like this? He has received no money and even worse, has given an undertaking to reimburse, when solicitor is holding the funds.
Culpable party is appealing the decision to the Supreme Court, but in the meantime there was a payout ordered by High Court.
In getting the payout, solicitor had friend sign an undertaking that in the event of appeal being successful, he would reimburse defendant.
Solicitor received cheque in July and lodged it to client account.
Solicitor will NOT release money to my friend until he pays his own solicitors costs, which are in excess of the amount paid out by the court.
Can solicitor hold him to ransom like this? He has received no money and even worse, has given an undertaking to reimburse, when solicitor is holding the funds.