The moving party solicitor opposed the confirmation of an Assessment Officer's report which reduced his accounts from $20,134.22 to $12,354.22.
The solicitor argued the Assessment Officer disregarded the written retainer agreement and improperly relied on parol evidence of a fee estimate.
The court dismissed the motion, finding the Assessment Officer made no errors of law, properly considered the retainer agreement, and correctly held the solicitor to the requirement of keeping clients reasonably informed about fees relative to prior estimates.
