Direct Line Assurance Company Limited v Hamilton Harrison & Mathews Advocates (Miscellaneous Civil Application E1003 of 2020) [2021] KEHC 259 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (19 November 2021) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 259
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 259 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 November 2021
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TypeMiscellaneous Civil ApplicationPostureAppeal from a decision on costsCoramD.S. MAJAN, DAS MAJANJA, Orenge
Holding
The Client's reference is dismissed with costs to the Advocates. The Advocates are awarded KES 6,048,491.70 for the certified taxed sum and KES 30,000.00 in costs.
Facts
The Client filed a Chamber Summons challenging the Deputy Registrar's decision on the taxation of an Advocate/Client Bill of Costs. The Bill of Costs claimed KES 10,278,620.00, with KES 7,500,000.00 for instruction fees. The Deputy Registrar awarded KES 5,000,000.00 for instruction fees.
Issues
- Whether the Deputy Registrar applied the correct legal principles in awarding the instruction fee.
- Whether the Deputy Registrar's award was excessive or meant to unjustly enrich the Advocates.
Reasoning
The Court found that the Deputy Registrar properly exercised his discretion based on the principles of taxation and that the award was not excessive.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Judgment entered for the Advocates against the Client for the sum of KES 6,048,491.70.
- Award of KES 30,000.00 in costs to the Advocates.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Advocates Remuneration Order, 2009 and 2014
- Advocates Act
- Costs Act
Cases cited (2)
- Republic v Ministry of Agriculture and 2 Others; Ex-parte Muchiri W’Njuguna & others NRB HC Misc. Civil Appl. No. 621 of 2000
- Joreth Ltd v Kigano & Associates NRB CA Civil Appeal No. 66 of 1999
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