R v Kahu

[2006] QCA 33

Queensland Court of Appeal16 February 2006

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McPherson JA, Keane JJA, Muir J

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Citation[2006] QCA 33

CourtQCA

JurisdictionQld

Decision Date16 February 2006

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Mcpherson JA · Keane JJA · Muir J

The duty of a solicitor to advise a client of the risks of litigation extends to advising on the prospects of recovery of costs in the event of success, particularly where the opposing party may lack the means to satisfy a costs order

The duty of a solicitor to advise a client of the risks of litigation extends to advising on the prospects of recovery of costs in the event of success, particularly where the opposing party may lack the means to satisfy a costs order.

R v Kahu at [30]

Where a guarantor seeks to set aside a guarantee on the ground of unconscionable conduct by the lender, the guarantor must establish both that they were under a special disadvantage and that the lender knew or ought to have known of that disadvantage

Where a guarantor seeks to set aside a guarantee on the ground of unconscionable conduct by the lender, the guarantor must establish both that they were under a special disadvantage and that the lender knew or ought to have known of that disadvantage.

R v Kahu at [37]

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