The Law Society v Karim & Ors [2007] EWHC 3548 (Ch) (05 July 2005)

The Law Society v Karim & Ors [2007] EWHC 3548 (Ch) (05 July 2005)

The Law Society is entitled to summary judgment for an account as liability is admitted. Interim payment is ordered at a fixed simple interest rate of 5.75%. Confidential evidence relied upon for a search and seizure order must be disclosed to the defendants unless the Law Society can justify withholding it, which it has not done in this case.

Citation
[2007] EWHC 3548 (Ch)
Parties
Claimant: The Law Society; Defendants: Karim and others
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
05 July 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application for Summary Judgment and Related Disclosure Order
Outcome
Summary judgment for an account granted; interim payment ordered; Law Society ordered to disclose confidential exhibit.
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Accounting by Solicitors, Search and Seizure Orders, Confidential Evidence, Costs
Civil Procedure Professional Regulation Summary Judgment Accounting by Solicitors Search and Seizure Orders Confidential Evidence Costs

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Parties

The Law Society

Claimant

Karim and others

Defendants

Procedural Posture

Civil / Application for Summary Judgment and Related Disclosure Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Law Society is entitled to summary judgment for an account against the defendants
  2. 2 Whether the Law Society is entitled to interim payment and at what interest rate
  3. 3 Whether confidential evidence relied upon for a search and seizure order must be disclosed to the defendants

Ratio Decidendi

The Law Society is entitled to summary judgment for an account as liability is admitted. Interim payment is ordered at a fixed simple interest rate of 5.75%. Confidential evidence relied upon for a search and seizure order must be disclosed to the defendants unless the Law Society can justify withholding it, which it has not done in this case.

Court Disposition

Summary judgment for an account granted; interim payment ordered; Law Society ordered to disclose confidential exhibit.

Orders

  • Defendants to account to the Law Society
  • Interim payment by defendants in agreed amounts