[1] The respondent obtained a High Court Order, inter alia, for the bills of costs between him and the appellants to be taxed on a "solicitor and client" basis. The appellants appealed against the order but was dismissed by the Court of Appeal, hence the present appeal before us.

[2] The facts can best be laid down by setting out the chronology of events leading to the present appeal. They are as follows:

In 2005, the respondent was appointed by Patent View Development Sdn Bhd ("Patent View") and the appellants in their personal capacities to act for them in various legal proceedings.

On 22 March 2011, the appellants terminated the services of the respondent.

On 4 April 2011, the appellants' solicitors, Messrs Culaz & Associates ("Messrs Culaz") informed the respondent that they had instructions to represent Patent View and the appellants. Messrs Culaz requested, inter alia, for a list of pending matters, final accou