JRS Group Ltd v Omondi, Abande & Co Advocates [2020] KEELRC 830 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 830
- Citation
- [2020] KEELRC 830 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 June 2020
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TypeTaxation DisputePostureApplication to set aside taxing officer's decision on bill of costsCoramMathews N. Nduma
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs as it was filed more than eight months after the taxing officer's decision and without any valid reason for the delay.
Facts
The applicant, J.R.S. Group Ltd, filed an application to set aside the taxing officer's decision on the respondent's bill of costs, arguing that the taxing officer disregarded the plaintiff's award and the Advocates Remuneration Order 2014.
Issues
- Whether the application was timely filed
- Whether the taxing officer's decision was erroneous
Reasoning
The court found the application to be an abuse of process due to the late filing and lack of justification for the delay.
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Orders
- Application dismissed with costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- The Advocates Remuneration Rules
- Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (1)
- HCCC No. 83 of 2015 Labh Sing Harman Singh Ltd -VS- Attorney General & 2 others (2016) eKLR
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