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AI summary
The Supreme Court of Appeal dealt with whether fees for work done by a law firm connected to an insolvent estate could be recovered after the practitioner had left and formed a new firm. It also considered objections to an amended liquidation and distribution account, including how interrogation costs were allocated. The appeal was reinstated and then dismissed with costs.
This may be relevant to insolvency, liquidation and legal practice matters involving fees, trustee-related work, and objections to amended accounts.
Evidence from source
Summary: Insolvency – Insolvency Act 24 of 1936 – s 63(2) – remuneration out of the estate for services rendered by a firm of which the trustee was a director – whether prohibited
Supports: Summary sentence 1
a creditor who was not required to contribute towards the fees in a confirmed liquidation and distribution account, but was required to do so for the first time in a later amended account, is precluded by the confirmation of the earlier acc
Supports: Summary sentence 2
1. The appeal is reinstated. 2. The appeal is dismissed with costs.
Supports: Summary sentence 3