Uganda National Roads Authority v Kasekende & 2 Ors
Uganda National Roads Authority v Kasekende & 2 Ors (Miscellaneous Application No. 1230 of 2016) [2017] UGCommC 30 (7 April 2017)
The court found that the applicant raised genuine triable issues regarding the enforceability and legal effect of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) executed between the parties for payment of legal fees. The MOU's compliance with sections 50 and 51 of the Advocates Act, its use as a defence to the respondents' claim for further fees, and the question of whether payment was made under the MOU are all matters requiring further argument and cannot be disposed of summarily. Additionally, the respondents' reliance on a party to party bill of costs as a basis for remuneration raises legal quest…
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- Summary Procedure
- Leave To Defend
- Advocate Client Fees
- Enforceability Of Mou
- Taxation Of Costs