Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations 10.1 A solicitor who
has assisted a client to obtain a litigation lending account with a bank, or
other financial institution, for the purpose of funding litigation, must not
withdraw or cause or permit the withdrawal of money from the client’s
account for any purpose other than the following:
10.1.1 to reimburse
the solicitor for disbursements (including Counsel’s fees) already paid,
or
10.1.2 to pay on
behalf of the client any accounts due for payment to a third party, including
the payment of costs due to a solicitor who has previously acted for the
client where such a payment is required to obtain delivery of documents
retained under a lien for unpaid costs claimed by that solicitor.
10.2 All withdrawals
of money from the client’s account must be made in accordance with the
client’s instructions.