Uganda Case Law

Mulindwa T/a Mulindwa Associates and Co. Advocates v Baliruno

Mulindwa T/a Mulindwa Associates and Co. Advocates v Baliruno (Miscellaneous Application 4 of 2020) [2022] UGCommC 170 (7 December 2022)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 4 of 2020

Judge

Abinyo, J

The court found that the Applicant had rendered professional services to the Respondent, and that the Respondent was served with a bill of costs which remains unpaid. The Respondent's claim of payment was unsupported by evidence. In the absence of a specific agreement on payment terms, the law empowers the taxing officer to assess the recoverability of costs based on the work performed. The Applicant is entitled to remuneration for services rendered, and leave to file an Advocate/Client bill of costs is warranted. The application was therefore allowed.

Source excerpt

• Advocate Client Bill Of Costs
• Taxation Of Costs
• Remuneration Of Advocates

Aya Investments (U) Ltd v M/s Kibeedi & Co. Advocates (Misc. Appl. No. 491 of 2008)

Aya Investments (U) Ltd v M/s Kibeedi & Co. Advocates (Misc. Appl. No. 491 of 2008) [2008] UGHC 51 (9 November 2008)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Misc. Appl. No. 491 of 2008

The High Court ordered cross-examination of an applicant’s deponent and production of voucher books in a dispute over taxed advocate-client costs.

• Advocate Client Bill Of Costs
• Taxation Of Costs
• Affidavit Evidence
• Cross Examination
• Garnishee Proceedings
• Cross-examination