Mwadumbo & Co. Advocates v Joseph Maina Kimani t/a Arprim Consultants (Miscellaneous Application 201 of 2017) [2022] KEHC 9934 (KLR) (Admiralty) (7 June 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9934
- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 9934 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 June 2022
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplication for re-taxation of costsCoramDO CHEPKWONY
Holding
The application is dismissed with no orders as to costs
Facts
The applicant, Mwadumbo & Co. Advocates, sought to have a decision by the Taxing Officer set aside and for the costs to be remitted for re-taxation. The applicant alleged that the Deputy Registrar and the Taxing Officer erred in their assessment of the costs.
Issues
- Whether the applicant has made out a case to interfere with the Taxing Officer's decision
- Whether the Taxing Officer erred in principle in assessing the costs
Reasoning
The court found that the Taxing Officer's decision was within the law and that the applicant did not make out a case to interfere with the decision.
Outcome
Dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Advocates Remuneration Order 2014
- Civil Procedure Act
Cases cited (1)
- Arthur v Nyeri Electricity Undertaking [1961] EA 497
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