This application concerned the approval of a contingency fee retainer agreement (CFRA) for personal injury litigation involving a plaintiff under a disability.
The court approved an overall 25% contingency fee for the main action and third-party claim, to be split 15% for Connolly Obagi LLP and 10% for previous counsel, Christopher Moore.
However, the court dismissed Connolly Obagi LLP's request to receive costs recovered from the opposing party, finding no "exceptional circumstances" to deviate from the rule that costs go to the client.
The court also provided directions for the continuation of settlement approval motions and the finalization of solicitor-client accounts.
