Uganda Case Law

Acire v Okumu & Another

Acire v Okumu & Another (Civil Appeal No. 165 of 2016) [2019] UGHC 32 (29 August 2019)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 165 of 2016

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court dismissed an appeal against taxation of costs, holding there was no error in principle or exceptional circumstance to disturb the instruction fees awarded.

• Taxation Of Costs
• Quantum Of Instruction Fees
• Judicial Discretion In Costs
• Appellate Review Of Taxation
• Taxation-of-costs
• Instruction-fees

Ishanga v Bitahwa

Ishanga v Bitahwa (Civil Reference 16 of 2003) [2003] UGCA 14 (11 April 2003)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Reference 16 of 2003

Judge

Twinomujuni, JA

The Taxing Master misdirected himself by considering the merits of the cross appeal rather than limiting his jurisdiction to whether legitimate work was done in preparation for both the appeal and cross appeal. All such work, including research and filing of authorities, should have been taken into account in assessing instruction fees. The dismissal of the appeal disposed of the entire suit, and all professional work done in preparation for both the appeal and cross appeal attracts costs. The failure to consider these factors resulted in a manifestly low award, amounting to a miscarriage of…

Source excerpt

• Taxation Of Costs
• Instruction Fees
• Cross Appeal Costs
• Appellate Review Of Taxation

Makumbi v Sole Electrics

Makumbi v Sole Electrics (Civil Appeal No. 11 of 1994) [1995] UGHC 69 (1 January 1995)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 11 of 1994

Judge

Manyindo, DCJ

The Supreme Court of Uganda reduced an excessive instruction fee on taxation review and set aside a CTL award because it had not been proved paid.

• Taxation Of Costs
• Instruction Fee Assessment
• Commercial Transaction Levy
• Appellate Review Of Taxation
• Taxation-of-costs
• Instruction-fee