Muema Kitulu & Co. Advocates v Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation [2016] KEHC 8684 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8684
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 8684 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 November 2016
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TypeCostsPosturePreliminary Objection to Bill of CostsCoramFRED A. OCHIENG
Holding
The Preliminary Objection is overruled, and the client will pay the costs of the Preliminary Objection.
Facts
The client requested legal services for a Court Order to stop the transfer of properties from Dubai Bank Limited's former directors. The law firm later undertook additional tasks, including seeking orders against other companies and drawing caveats.
Issues
- Whether the Deputy Registrar has jurisdiction to tax the Bill of Costs
- Whether the law firm was entitled to vary the terms of the agreement
Reasoning
The court finds that the law firm was entitled to vary the terms of the agreement due to the expanded scope of tasks, but the client's insistence on written approval and 10% limit on variations prevents the Bill of Costs from proceeding to taxation.
Outcome
Client pays costs of Preliminary Objection
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