The solicitor brought a motion to stay the assessment of his accounts pending the trial judge's decision in the underlying matrimonial matter, to restrict the assessment to his final account, and for production of certain documents from the client.
The court granted a temporary stay of the assessment until the trial judge released the substantive decision, finding that the assessment officer needed to know the results achieved to properly assess the accounts.
However, the court refused to restrict the assessment to the final account, concluding that all 37 prior accounts were interim, not final.
The court also dismissed the solicitor's request for production of the client's communications with another lawyer and her tax returns, finding them privileged and irrelevant.
