Sithakoul v Su [2022] NSWSC 132

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Sithakoul v Su [2022] NSWSC 132 Hearing dates: On the papers; submissions ending 24 December 2021 Date of orders: 18 February 2022 Decision date: 18 February 2022 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Parker J Decision: See [68] Catchwords: LEGAL PROFESSION – application for documents from former solicitor's file – solicitor's lien – solicitor's retainer terminated by client – solicitor refuses offer by client to set aside sum claimed out of proceeds of litigation if successful – whether offer of "reasonable security" – costs Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), ss 56, 69, 99 Legal Profession Act 1987 (NSW), s 209C Legal Profession Act 2004 (NSW), s 728(1)(b) Legal Profession Uniform Law 2014 (NSW), s 472(1)(b) Legal Profession Uniform Law Australian Solicitors' Conduct Rules 2015, rr 2.3, 14.1, 15.1 Cases Cited: Bechara v Atie [2005] NSWCA 268 Gamlen Chemical Co Ltd v Rochem Ltd [1980] 1 WLR 614 Gigi Entertainment Pty Ltd v Macree (No 2) [2011] NSWSC 869 Tugrul v Tarrants Financial Consultants Pty Ltd [No 5] [2014] NSWSC 437 Rafferty v Time 2000 West Pty Ltd (No 3) (2009) 257 ALR 503 Texts Cited: Dal Pont, G E, Lawyers' Professional Responsibility (7th ed, 2021, Thomson Reuters) Category: Costs Parties: Motion filed 8 December 2021 Pheng Phane Sithakoul (Applicant) Bridges Lawyers Pty Limited (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: P Doyle Gray (Applicant) T E O'Brien (Second Respondent)