Question: Your client, Julia Waratene ( Julia ) is selling her property. She will be using the proceeds from this sale to purchase another property. Settlement
Your client, Julia Waratene Julia is selling her property.
She will be using the proceeds from this sale to purchase another property.
Settlement for the sale of Julia's property is set for Friday, August
Julia is going to be away overseas for the months. In the middle of her absence the settlement for the property she is purchasing will take place. Settlement for this property is scheduled for Friday October
Julia has instructed that the settlement funds of the sale be held by the firm and then put toward the purchase of the next property.
Answer the following questions.
a The client will have a ledger with the firm. What does this reflect? How many 'matters' will there be
b Where will the sale proceeds in anticipation of settlement on th June be placed? Explain your answer.
c Will these client funds receive interest for the benefit of the client? Note your legal authority for your answer.
d What happens to the interest earned on the Legal Firm's Trust Account? Note your legal authority for your answer.
e What is the money in d above put toward?
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