An attorney attends to a bail application for his client, Mr Slim Shady, who is arrested on a charge of theft. Mr Slim

Shady wants to uplift his client file from his current attorney and seek the services of a more affordable attorney.

However, he has not yet paid his current attorney's account in full. The current attorney tells him that until the

account is paid in full, he has a right of retention on his client's file. This is best described as a

A$.$ Suretyship.

B$.$ Lien.

C$.$ Dispute.

Pledge.