Achola Jaoko & Co. Advocates v Odera (Miscellaneous Case 5 of 2019) [2022] KEELRC 13490 (KLR) (7 December 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 13490
- Citation
- [2022] KEELRC 13490 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 December 2022
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TypeTaxation of Advocates BillPostureApplication for Taxation of Advocates BillCoramAN MWAURE
Holding
The court enters judgment in favor of the applicant for Kshs 113,204/- together with interest at court rates from the date of judgment till full payment as per the certificate of taxation dated November 8, 2019.
Facts
The applicant, Achola Jaoko & Co. Advocates, filed a notice of motion for taxation of an advocate's bill for Kshs 113,284. The respondent, Philip Odera, disputed the taxation but did not dispute the retainer of the advocates' services.
Issues
- Whether the applicant's bill of costs should be taxed
- Whether the respondent should be ordered to pay the costs of the application
Reasoning
The court relied on section 51 of the Advocates Act, which provides that the court may make an order for the taxation of an advocate's bill and may enter judgment for the sum certified to be due with costs.
Outcome
Judgment in favor of the applicant
Orders
- Judgment for the applicant for Kshs 113,204/- together with interest at court rates from the date of judgment till full payment as per the certificate of taxation dated November 8, 2019
- Award of costs to the applicant
Remedies
- Judgment for the applicant for Kshs 113,204/- together with interest at court rates from the date of judgment till full payment as per the certificate of taxation dated November 8, 2019
- Award of costs to the applicant
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