Schober v. Walker, [2004] B.C.T.C. 1542 (SC Reg.)

CourtSupreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
Case DateNovember 23, 2004
JurisdictionBritish Columbia
Citations[2004] B.C.T.C. 1542 (SC Reg.);2004 BCSC 1542

Schober v. Walker, [2004] B.C.T.C. 1542 (SC Reg.)

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Temp. Cite: [2004] B.C.T.C. TBEd. DE.053

Kathleen Walker (solicitor) v. Bernard Beat Schober (client)

(L022229; 2004 BCSC 1542)

Indexed As: Schober v. Walker

British Columbia Supreme Court

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Blok, Registrar

November 23, 2004.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Barristers and Solicitors - Topic 3003

Compensation - General - Duty to inform client - General - See paragraphs 1 to 73.

Barristers and Solicitors - Topic 3302

Compensation - Measure of compensation - Conduct disentitling lawyer to fees in whole or in part - See paragraphs 1 to 73.

Barristers and Solicitors - Topic 3303

Compensation - Measure of compensation - Relevant considerations - See paragraphs 1 to 73.

Barristers and Solicitors - Topic 3405

Compensation - Particular matters - Family matters - See paragraphs 1 to 73.

Counsel:

K.H. Walker appeared on her own behalf;

G.B. Walker, for the client.

This case was heard on September 29 and 30 and October 1, 28 and 29, 2004, before Blok, Registrar, of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on November 23, 2004.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.

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  • Loxterkamp v. Cluff, [2005] B.C.T.C. Uned. 211 (SC Reg.)
    • Canada
    • British Columbia Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • 23 Marzo 2005
    ...#1, para. 55) 3. Oral Reasons, September 11, 2001, paras. 5, 6, 12, and 15 4. Oral Reasons, September 11, 2001, paras. 16 and 21 5. 2004 BCSC 1542 6. paras. 22 to 28, above 7. paras. 56-58 above; and para. 72 below 8. para. 72 below 9. paras. 57 to 60 10. viz. Walker , at para. 68 [End of d......
  • Schober v. Walker, 2008 BCCA 19
    • Canada
    • British Columbia Court of Appeal (British Columbia)
    • 27 Noviembre 2007
    ...practitioner as an expert. The registrar reserved, and in written reasons for decision released November 23, 2004 ([2004] B.C.T.C. 1542; 2004 BCSC 1542), he reduced the respondent's fees to $6,000. Registrar's Reasons for Decision [17] The registrar's review proceeded under s. 71 of the Leg......
  • Walker (Bankrupt), Re, 2010 BCSC 489
    • Canada
    • British Columbia Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • 13 Abril 2010
    ...review of Ms. Walker's accounts proceeded over five days in September and October of 2004. In written reasons for judgment indexed at 2004 BCSC 1542, the solicitor's fees were reduced to $6,000. The total judgment, including the debt owing on account of Mr. Schober's overpayment, costs, and......
3 cases
  • Loxterkamp v. Cluff, [2005] B.C.T.C. Uned. 211 (SC Reg.)
    • Canada
    • British Columbia Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • 23 Marzo 2005
    ...#1, para. 55) 3. Oral Reasons, September 11, 2001, paras. 5, 6, 12, and 15 4. Oral Reasons, September 11, 2001, paras. 16 and 21 5. 2004 BCSC 1542 6. paras. 22 to 28, above 7. paras. 56-58 above; and para. 72 below 8. para. 72 below 9. paras. 57 to 60 10. viz. Walker , at para. 68 [End of d......
  • Schober v. Walker, 2008 BCCA 19
    • Canada
    • British Columbia Court of Appeal (British Columbia)
    • 27 Noviembre 2007
    ...practitioner as an expert. The registrar reserved, and in written reasons for decision released November 23, 2004 ([2004] B.C.T.C. 1542; 2004 BCSC 1542), he reduced the respondent's fees to $6,000. Registrar's Reasons for Decision [17] The registrar's review proceeded under s. 71 of the Leg......
  • Walker (Bankrupt), Re, 2010 BCSC 489
    • Canada
    • British Columbia Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • 13 Abril 2010
    ...review of Ms. Walker's accounts proceeded over five days in September and October of 2004. In written reasons for judgment indexed at 2004 BCSC 1542, the solicitor's fees were reduced to $6,000. The total judgment, including the debt owing on account of Mr. Schober's overpayment, costs, and......

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