Wambua Musembi and Co Advocates v Michael Mudogo [2021] KEELRC 72 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 72
- Citation
- [2021] KEELRC 72 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 December 2021
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TypeApplication for Re-Taxing of Bill of CostsPostureApplication grantedCoramHON. LADY JUSTICE HELLEN WASILWA
Holding
The court remitted the bill of costs for taxation by another taxing master other than Hon. Kyalo.
Facts
The applicant, Wambua Musembi, sought to have the taxation of their bill of costs set aside and reassessed due to the taxing master's decision to tax instruction fees at Kshs. 75,000, which the applicant claimed was unreasonable.
Issues
- Taxation of instruction fees
- Reassessment of bill of costs
Reasoning
The court found that the applicant's claim that the taxing master disallowed items that are normally allowable was not supported, and thus the application was dismissed.
Outcome
Application granted
Orders
- Remission of bill of costs for taxation by another taxing master
Remedies
- Remission of bill of costs for taxation by another taxing master
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Advocates Remuneration Order
Cases cited (2)
- Lucy Waithera & 2 others v Edwin Njagi t/a Njagi and co advocates [2017] eklr
- Premchand Raichand Ltd & Another v Quarry service East Africa ltd and another [1972] EA 162
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