Solicitor’s caveat over client’s mortgage to satisfy costs not invalid, appeals court says

Appeals 2024-05-21 3:37 pm By Cindy Cameronne | Sydney

An appeals court has found that a solicitor’s caveat over his bankrupt client’s property was valid, after the client agreed to mortgage his property as security for up to $100,000 in legal costs, saying it was the only binding costs agreement they had.