Kinyanjui Njuguna & Co. Advocates v Africa Merchant Assurance Co. Ltd [2020] KEHC 10333 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 10333
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 10333 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 November 2020
The application is allowed, and the applicant is entitled to judgment in the sum of Kshs 196,326/- and interest at 14% per annum from 19th April 2018 until payment in full.
Facts
The applicant, Kinyanjui Njuguna & Co. Advocates, sought a judgment in favor of the applicant in terms of a certificate of taxation in the sum of Kshs 196,326/-, along with interest at 14% per annum from 19th April 2018 until payment in full. The respondent, Africa Merchant Assurance Co. Ltd., had not filed a response to the bill of costs and had failed to pay legal fees despite demand and notice.
Issues
- Legal entitlement to fees earned by the advocate
- Payment of legal fees by the respondent
Reasoning
The court found that the respondent had not filed a response to the bill of costs and had failed to pay legal fees despite demand and notice. The court also noted that the applicant is entitled to fees earned in the course of service.
Outcome
The application is allowed.
Orders
- Judgment in favor of the applicant in the sum of Kshs 196,326/- and interest at 14% per annum from 19th April 2018 until payment in full.
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