Charles Gomba t/a Charles Gomba & Co. Advocates v Festus Mwanja [2021] KEELRC 1428 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1428
- Citation
- [2021] KEELRC 1428 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 January 2021
Summary at a glance
The application is allowed, and the respondent is ordered to pay the applicant Ksh.139,738.00 plus 14% interest per annum from 20th July, 2020.
Facts
The applicant, Charles Gomba, filed a Bill of Costs against Festus Mwanja in ELRC Cause No.1626 of 2016. The respondent, Mwanja, refused to pay the costs, leading to the applicant's application for judgment and costs.
Issues
- Whether the applicant's application to set aside the taxation ruling is valid
- Whether the respondent is entitled to interest on the costs
Reasoning
The court found that the respondent did not challenge the taxation ruling through a reference as required by the Advocates (Remuneration) Order, and thus the application was irregular. Interest is payable from the 20th July, 2020.
Outcome
Application allowed
Orders
- Judgment for the applicant in the sum of Ksh.139,738.00 plus 14% interest per annum from 20th July, 2020
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