Ochieng’ Onyango, Kibet & Ohaga Advocates v Akiba Bank Limited [2007] KEHC 2677 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2677
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 2677 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 March 2007
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TypeApplication for Invalidity of Bill of CostsPostureApplication dismissed with costsCoramM. A. WARSAME
Holding
The court dismissed the application and ordered costs to be provided to the respondent.
Facts
The applicant, Ochieng’ Onyango, Kibet & Ohaga Advocates, sought to invalidate a bill of costs filed by Akiba Bank Limited. The bank claimed that the bill was invalid because there was no advocate/client relationship between the bank and the law firm.
Issues
- Validity of the bill of costs
- Advocate/client relationship between the bank and the law firm
Reasoning
The court found that the Respondent was properly instructed and employed by the bank, and that the Respondent was the one who handled the matter with full instruction from the bank. The court ruled that the bank is not liable for the legal fees incurred.
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs to the Respondent
Orders
- Application dismissed with costs to the Respondent
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