Catchwords:

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS — general lien — dispute over trust monies held in solicitor’s trust account — where primary judge found solicitor holds a general retaining lien over all trust monies in its possession — whether general lien is over all monies in trust account or only the portion of the monies payable pursuant to the costs judgment — whether general lien extends to enforcement costs or only to costs incurred on the instructions of the client

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS — appeals — leave to appeal — where leave ought be granted as authorities are inconsistent and the appeal raises important matters of principle regarding scope of a solicitor’s general lien