Ngaywa Ngigu & Kibet Advocates v Invesco Assurance Company Limited (Miscellaneous Application 201 of 2019) [2022] KEHC 12293 (KLR) (25 July 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 12293
- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 12293 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 July 2022
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureRespondent failed to respond to the applications and did not set aside the certificates of costsCoramGW NGENYE-MACHARIA
Holding
Judgment is entered in favor of the applicant for the sum of kshs 316,904.00 plus interests from the date of taxation
Facts
The applicant filed advocate/party bills of cost which were eventually taxed by the court on various dates. The applicant provided instructions letters and was issued with certificates of taxation.
Issues
- Whether the conditions set out in section 51(2) of the Advocates Act have been satisfied
- Whether the respondent has been reluctant to settle the costs
Reasoning
The court determined that the conditions set out in section 51(2) of the Advocates Act have been satisfied and that the respondent has been reluctant to settle the costs.
Outcome
Judgment in favor of the applicant
Orders
- Judgment entered in favor of the applicant for the sum of kshs 316,904.00 plus interests from the date of taxation
- The respondent shall bear the costs of the applications
Remedies
- Judgment for the sum of kshs 316,904.00 plus interests from the date of taxation
- Costs of the applications
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Advocates Remuneration Order
- Advocates Act
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