The Law Society v Karim & Ors

The Law Society v Karim & Ors

Summary judgment for an account is granted as liability is admitted; interim payment is ordered at a fixed interest rate of 5.75% simple interest. The confidential exhibit relied upon for the search and seizure order must be disclosed as no sufficient justification for confidentiality was provided.

Parties
Claimant: The Law Society; Respondents: Karim and others
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
05 July 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil / Summary Judgment and Application for Disclosure
Outcome
Summary judgment for an account granted; interim payment ordered; disclosure of confidential exhibit ordered.
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Search and Seizure Orders, Confidential Evidence, Costs, Statutory Powers of Law Society
Regulatory Law Civil Procedure Summary Judgment Search and Seizure Orders Confidential Evidence Costs Statutory Powers of Law Society

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Parties

The Law Society

Claimant

Karim and others

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil / Summary Judgment and Application for Disclosure

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Entitlement to summary judgment for an account
  2. 2 Appropriate rate and type of interest for interim payment
  3. 3 Disclosure of confidential exhibit relied upon in search and seizure order

Ratio Decidendi

Summary judgment for an account is granted as liability is admitted; interim payment is ordered at a fixed interest rate of 5.75% simple interest. The confidential exhibit relied upon for the search and seizure order must be disclosed as no sufficient justification for confidentiality was provided.

Court Disposition

Summary judgment for an account granted; interim payment ordered; disclosure of confidential exhibit ordered.

Orders

  • Defendants to account for client monies received.
  • Interim payment ordered: £352,835.89 for Building Society matters and £387,719.65 less £65,851.97 for Derany and Khan matter, at 5.75% simple interest.