Butt & another v Sifuna t/a Sifuna & Company Advocates (Civil Appeal 45 of 2005) [2009] KECA 457 (KLR) (16 October 2009) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 457
- Citation
- [2009] KECA 457 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 October 2009
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Typecivil appealPostureappeal from a ruling dismissing a reference under Advocates (Remuneration) OrderCoramARM VISRAM, Sergon
Holding
The appeal is dismissed, and the reference is dismissed
Facts
Akhtar Shahid Butt instructed David Kinusu Sifuna t/a Sifuna & Company Advocates to file a petition for the winding up of M/s Modern Coast Builders & Contractors. The petition was settled out of court within 12 days of its filing.
Issues
- the validity of the instruction fee claimed by the respondent
- the reduction of the instruction fee by the taxing officer
Reasoning
The court found that the petition was complex and complicated, and the taxing officer's decision to reduce the instruction fee was reasonable.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- reference dismissed
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