Mwangi Keng’ara & Company Advocates v Invesco Assurance Company Limited [2014] KEHC 552 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 552
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 552 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 October 2014
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TypeCivil Miscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplicant seeks to set aside the decision of the taxing officer and remit the Bill of Costs for re-taxationCoramR.E. OUGO
Holding
The decision of the taxing officer is set aside and the Bill of Costs is remitted back for taxation
Facts
The applicant, Mwangi Keng’ara & Company Advocates, seeks to have the decision of the taxing officer set aside due to the taxing officer's failure to consider the Bill of Costs filed by the client, Invesco Assurance Company Limited, on 8th May 2013.
Issues
- Decision of the taxing officer is bad in law and in principle
- Taxing officer failed to consider the Bill of Costs filed by the client
- Taxing officer denied the advocate a chance to have the Bill of Costs taxed to determine the rightful fees for the advocate
Reasoning
The taxing officer's decision was flawed as it did not consider the Bill of Costs filed by the client, which was paid on 28th May 2013.
Outcome
Set aside
Orders
- Decision of the taxing officer set aside
- Remit the Bill of Costs for re-taxation
Remedies
- Remedies to be determined by a new taxing officer
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Advocates (Remuneration) Order
- Advocates Act
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