The plaintiff's counsel brought a motion to be removed as lawyers of record and for a charging order for legal fees and disbursements.
The plaintiff opposed the motion, citing prejudice due to an upcoming trial.
The court granted the removal order, finding an irreparable breakdown in the solicitor-client relationship that outweighed the potential prejudice to the plaintiff.
However, the court dismissed the request for a charging order, as counsel failed to provide evidence of the specific retainer terms or demonstrate that their work was instrumental to any recovery.
