Uganda Case Law

Mbale District Local Government v Samuel Wegoye Advocates

Mbale District Local Government v Samuel Wegoye Advocates (Miscellaneous Application 9 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 257 (3 May 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 9 of 2024

Judge

Lubega, J

The High Court at Mbale set aside a consent judgment after finding mistake in the amount agreed and that local government officials lacked authority without Attorney General clearance.

• Consent Judgment Review
• Advocate Client Bills
• Public Procurement Compliance
• Local Government Contracts
• Consent-judgment-review
• Advocate-client-costs

National Social Security Fund v Joseph Byamugisha (HCCA 20 of 2012)

National Social Security Fund v Joseph Byamugisha (HCCA 20 of 2012) [2014] UGCommC 187 (3 November 2014)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

HCCA 20 of 2012

The High Court dismissed NSSF’s appeal against taxation of an advocate-client bill, upholding the Registrar’s award and rejecting objections on notice, mediation, limitation, and VAT penal tax.

• Taxation Of Costs
• Advocate Client Bills
• Statutory Notice Requirements
• Mediation Rules
• Limitation Of Actions
• Taxation-of-costs

Lumweno & Co. Advocates v Transafrica Assurance Company Ltd

Lumweno & Co. Advocates v Transafrica Assurance Company Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 95 of 2004) [2014] UGCA 99 (25 February 2014)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 95 of 2004

Judge

Kakuru, JA

The majority of the Court held that an advocate is not entitled to the full instruction fee upon mere receipt of instructions if the brief is terminated before the case is completed. The fee must be proportionate to the work actually done, and the taxing officer has discretion to adjust the fee accordingly. Regulation 3(2)(b) of the Advocates (Professional Conduct) Regulations applies regardless of whether withdrawal is initiated by the advocate or the client, requiring a refund of unearned fees to prevent unjust enrichment. The scales in the Remuneration Rules are not exhaustive and must be…

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• Taxation Of Costs
• Advocate Client Bills
• Instruction Fees
• Quantum Meruit
• Professional Conduct Of Advocates

Byamugisha & Another v National Social Security Fund

Byamugisha & Another v National Social Security Fund (Civil Reference 2 of 2012) [2012] UGSC 21 (21 September 2012)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Reference 2 of 2012

Judge

Kitumba, JSC

The Supreme Court held that its Registrar lacks jurisdiction to tax Advocate/Client bills of costs; that power lies with the High Court Registrar under the Advocates Act.

• Taxation Of Costs
• Advocate Client Bills
• Jurisdiction Of Registrar
• Supreme Court Procedure
• Taxation-of-costs
• Advocate-client-bills