Can a law firm charge a fee which takes into account the result achieved for the client?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson v. Whitney, 1994 CanLII 758 (BC CA):
41 The client says that in the absence of an express agreement the law firm may not charge a fee which takes into account the result achieved for the client. In support of its position the client relies upon Campney Murphy v. Arctic Installations (Victoria) Ltd., supra.
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