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Civil Procedure [2024] UGHC 669

Ekeu & Another v Attorney General

Ekeu & Another v Attorney General (Civil Reference 6 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 669 (7 May 2024)

The High Court set aside a taxation ruling for using the wrong law, upheld the disallowance of unproved disbursements, and ordered retaxation before a different taxing master.

  • Taxation Of Costs
  • Advocates Fees
  • Disbursements
  • Application Of Law
  • Judicial Discretion
  • Taxation-of-costs
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Civil Procedure [2024] UGHCCD 62

Waibale and Others v The Attorney General

Waibale and Others v The Attorney General (Miscellaneous Application 428 of 2017) [2024] UGHCCD 62 (2 May 2024)

The court found that the consent order entered into by the parties on 13th March 2014 and endorsed by the court was valid and binding, as there was no evidence of fraud, misrepresentation, collusion, or illegality. The Applicants, having benefited from the consent order, are estopped from reverting to the original decree and can only claim the outstanding balance under the consent. The agreements with lawyers and commission agents for payment from the decretal sum were found to be champertous and thus unenforceable. The Respondent is ordered to pay the outstanding decretal sum within one year…

  • Consent Judgment Variation
  • Execution Of Decree
  • Pension And Terminal Benefits
  • Champerty And Maintenance
  • Advocates Fees
  • Estoppel
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Civil Procedure [2024] UGHC 62

Otim v Alupo (Taxation Appeal 3 of 2023)

Otim v Alupo (Taxation Appeal 3 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 62 (30 January 2024)

The High Court dismissed a taxation appeal, upholding a UGX 32,330,000 costs award and finding no basis to interfere with the taxing master’s discretion.

  • Taxation Of Costs
  • Advocates Fees
  • Exercise Of Discretion
  • Costs Awards
  • Taxation-of-costs
  • Advocates-fees
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Civil Procedure [2023] UGSC 67

Bank of Uganda v Sudhir & Another (Taxation Reference 1 of 2023)

Bank of Uganda v Sudhir & Another (Taxation Reference 1 of 2023) [2023] UGSC 67 (5 May 2023)

The Supreme Court of Uganda allowed a taxation reference, set aside double billing, reduced excessive instruction fees, and adjusted VAT and other items.

  • Taxation Of Costs
  • Instruction Fees
  • Statutory Interpretation
  • Advocates Fees
  • Disbursements
  • Value Added Tax
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Civil Procedure [2022] UGHCCD 81

Lubega v Century Bottling Co.Limited (Taxation Appeal No. 17 of 2020)

Lubega v Century Bottling Co.Limited (Taxation Appeal No. 17 of 2020) [2022] UGHCCD 81 (9 May 2022)

Taxation appeal dismissed where the court upheld disallowance of claimed fees and disbursements not supported by proof or work done by counsel on record.

  • Taxation Of Costs
  • Advocates Fees
  • Bill Of Costs
  • Joint Instructions
  • Disbursements
  • Appellate Review
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