The applicants, attorneys for property and personal care for the deceased, sought to pass accounts and claim compensation for a four-month period.
The court, having previously found the compensation claims high, required an amended application for the entire period of service (September 2020 to September 2021), despite the sole residuary beneficiary (Queen's University) having approved the accounts.
The court emphasized its overarching responsibility to ensure fair and reasonable compensation, raised concerns about the basis for personal care compensation given no evidence of legal incapacity, and noted a potential conflict of interest for the applicants' counsel also representing the estate.
An oral hearing was directed.
