Magezi v National Medical Stores (Taxation Reference 1 of 2015)
Magezi v National Medical Stores (Taxation Reference 1 of 2015) [2017] EACJ 93 (21 September 2017) (First Instance Division)
The Court held that the issue of alleged illegality in the procurement of the respondent's counsel's services was raised too late, without proper pleadings or evidence, and could not be determined at the taxation reference stage without violating principles of fair hearing and due process. The Court found that the Taxing Officer had properly exercised her discretion, applied the correct legal principles, and provided reasoned justification for the amounts awarded for instruction fees and disbursements. The applicant failed to demonstrate any error of law, principle, or manifest excessiveness…
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- Taxation Of Costs
- Public Procurement Compliance
- Costs Awards
- Judicial Review Of Taxation
- Advocate Instruction Fees