25 May 2021
WEBSTER v JAGGER [2021] NZHC 1146
- Citation
- [2021] NZHC 1146
- Court
- High Court
The Court held the fee agreement had its closest and most real connection with California law but applied New Zealand law where foreign law was not evidenced; the services charged were within the scope of the retainer, the fees were charged in accordance with the written hourly agreement and were reasonable in the circumstances, New Zealand client care rules and Fair Trading/Consumer Guarantees Acts did not apply to services carried out in California by a California-barred attorney, the defendant had no real defence to the debt claim, and summary judgment was warranted for USD 18,773.67 plus…