Peter Amolo Akumu Gould v Kenya Commercial Bank Limited (Civil Case 616 of 1999) [2016] KEHC 2747 (KLR) (Civ) (6 October 2016) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2747
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 2747 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 October 2016
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TypeCosts DisputePostureAppeal from a decision of the Taxing OfficerCoramL NJUGUNA
Holding
The court upheld the decision of the Taxing Officer and denied the application.
Facts
The Defendant, Kenya Commercial Bank Limited, filed a reference under Rule 11 of the Advocates Remuneration Order, seeking to challenge the decision of the Taxing Officer on items 1, 4, and 149 of the Defendants' Bill of Costs.
Issues
- Taxing Officer's decision on items 1, 4, and 149 of the Bill of Costs
- Appropriate instruction fees
- Complexity of the case
- Excessive special damages
- Instruction fees for the injunction application
- Getting up fees
Reasoning
The court found that the Taxing Officer's decision was within the bounds of the law and that the items in question were reasonable.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Advocates Remuneration Order
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