119. Court may authorise action for recovery of fees before expiry of one month after delivery of bills

The court may authorise a solicitor to commence an action for the recovery of his or her costs and also refer his or her bill of costs for assessment by the Registrar, although one month has not expired from the delivery of the bill, upon proof to its satisfaction that any party chargeable therewith is about to quit Singapore, or to have a receiving order made against the party, or to compound with the party’s creditors or to take any other steps or do any other act which in its opinion would tend to defeat or delay the solicitor in obtaining payment.