M/S Mwita & Company Advocates v Langat (Miscellaneous Application E004 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 1202 (KLR) (30 April 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1202
- Citation
- [2025] KEELRC 1202 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 April 2025
Summary at a glance
TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureRespondent dissatisfied with costs assessment and seeks a new rulingCoramJAMES RIKA
The costs awarded to the Advocate were manifestly excessive and the Petition was not complex or opposed
Facts
Respondent was the Vice-Chancellor of Kenya Highlands University who challenged a decision to send him on leave. The case was settled out of court after a month, and the Respondent paid Kshs. 250,000 as retainer fees.
Issues
- assessment of costs
- retainer agreement
- complexity of the matter
Reasoning
The Court found the costs excessive due to the short duration of the Petition and the lack of complexity, and ordered a new ruling on the costs
Outcome
Reference allowed, costs reassessed
Orders
- Advocate-Client Bill of Costs shall be taxed afresh before another Taxing Officer
- No order on the costs
Remedies
- New costs assessment
Authorities cited
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