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Francis Kabali Sebbowa T/A Sebbowa & Co. Advocates v Nadya Dimitrova Mileva (Miscellaneous Application 1847 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 106 (25 April 2025)
The court allowed an advocate’s application to tax his bill of costs, finding an implied advocate-client relationship and proper service of the bill.
GP Advocates v Attorney General (Miscellaneous Cause 108 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCD 113 (19 July 2024)
The court found that the applicant law firm had a longstanding advocate-client relationship with the UPTC pensioners, who had expressly authorized the deduction of 20% of their pension arrears as legal fees. The court recognized the practical difficulties in recovering fees from individual pensioners scattered across Uganda and the unique circumstances where the only source of payment was the pension arrears awarded by consent judgment. While the Pensions Act generally prohibits assignment of pension, the court held that the facts were exceptional and that the deduction was not from monthly p…
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Ms Kimanje Nsibambi Advocates v Tamale and Another (Misc Cause 145 of 2020) [2024] UGHCLD 168 (24 June 2024)
The High Court allowed taxation of an advocate-client bill of costs, finding no enforceable remuneration agreement, but held the respondents had instructed the firm through agents.
Tebeingana v Kwesigabo,Bamwine and Walubiri Advocates and Another (Miscellaneous Application 1132 of 2023) [2023] UGHCLD 380 (13 November 2023)
The court found that there was no evidence that Mr. Tibeingana ever retained or employed KBW Advocates for professional advice or representation, nor was he ever liable to pay them any costs. All documentary evidence, including the MoU and related correspondence, indicated that KBW Advocates acted solely for Mr. Mugumya and his late mother, not for Mr. Tibeingana. The applicant failed to discharge the burden of proof required to establish an advocate-client or fiduciary relationship. Consequently, there was no conflict of interest or breach of professional conduct regulations by KBW Advocates…
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Muhumuza and 2 Others v Mbabulima (HCT-01-CV-CS 38 of 2022) [2023] UGHCCD 256 (24 August 2023)
The High Court struck out an advocate’s suit for lack of locus standi, holding that former counsel could not sue on behalf of a deceased client’s estate without authority.
Grant Thonton Management Limited v Visare Uganda Limited (Execution Miscellaneous Application 289 of 2022) [2023] UGCommC 25 (14 July 2023)
The High Court of Uganda held that a Taxing Officer determines only the quantum of costs, not liability, and may refer proper questions to a judge.
Kiggundu T/a Sebbowa and Company Advocates v Lutaaya (Misc Cause 109 of 2021) [2023] UGHCLD 175 (5 July 2023)
The High Court declined leave to tax an advocate-client bill of costs after finding no proved advocate-client relationship or instructions for the lease renewal.
Tesfalidet Ghebrat v Marlin Advocates and Another (Miscellaneous Civil Application No. 0196 of 2020) [2021] UGCommC 198 (25 March 2021)
The High Court of Uganda dismissed an application to restrain advocates from acting in a related suit, finding no proven prior retainer or confidential information.
Tesfalidet Ghebrat v Marlin Advocates and Another (Miscellaneous Civil Application 196 of 2020) [2021] UGCommC 152 (25 March 2021)
The High Court dismissed an application to disqualify advocates for alleged conflict of interest, finding no proof of an advocate-client relationship or prejudicial confidential information.
Namayega v Etot and 2 Others (Civil Suit No. 939 of 2019) [2021] UGCommC 3 (5 February 2021)
The High Court held that the plaint disclosed a cause of action against the advocates and dismissed the preliminary objection, finding a triable duty of care issue.
