Johnny Depp Scores A Victory In Oral Contract Battle With Ex Lawyer

Hollywood star Johnny Depp has won the legal battle against his former lawyer Jake Bloom. The Superior Court Judge here rejected an unwritten contract between them. It is said that the ruling could have profound effects on legal dealings in Hollywood, where agreements are often based on a handshake rather than a written contract.

Depp is seeking to get back tens of millions of dollars in legal fees paid out to Bloom over 18 years. The lawyer was paid based an amount on a percentage of the actor's earnings. The relationship fell apart in 2017, as Depp was also fighting a legal war with his former management company.

Moreover, Depp sued Bloom last October, arguing that the fee arrangement was effectively done on a contingency basis and as per California law, it must be in writing. Bloom countersued, arguing that Depp had failed to fully pay his legal bills and had violated the unwritten agreement. Bloom's attorneys argued that the agreement was not a contingency arrangement, but Judge Terry Green disagreed. "There's not a special rule for entertainment people. Why isn't it in writing? Why not have something that memorializes the agreement so we don't end up in court fighting like this?" Green said. The case is set for a trial on May 6.

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