JCW

Justin was the counsel for the petitioner. In this case, the petitioner disputed the unsigned bills issued by respondent for legal fees. Thus, the petitioner commenced the Court proceeding to seek for declaration that the purported unsigned bills are void and unenforceable on the grounds that the purported bills were unsigned and the respondent failed to comply with the mandatory provisions of Section 124 of the Legal Profession Act 1976. The High Court held that the failure to sign the bill of cost is a breach of the mandatory provision of law. However, as the petitioner made some payments towards the bill and therefore acquiesced and acted upon the bill, the High Court allowed the petition in respect of the alternative prayer for taxation.