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A solicitor's hypothec is a type of mortgage given to a creditor on property to secure a debt. It is a legal agent's lien for costs in excess of the costs recovered from an opposing party. This means that if a solicitor has provided legal services to a client and the client cannot pay the full amount owed, the solicitor can place a lien on the client's property as security for the outstanding amount. The lien may also apply to the retention of some documents, such as title deeds, as security for a client's outstanding account.
Solicitor's hypothec is a type of mortgage given to a creditor on property to secure a debt. It is a legal agent's lien for costs in excess of the costs recovered from an opposing party. The lien may also apply to the retention of some documents, such as title deeds, as security for a client's outstanding account.
These examples illustrate how a solicitor's hypothec can be used to secure a debt and ensure that a client pays their outstanding legal fees.