Uganda Case Law

M/s Odokel Opolot & Co. Advocates v Shumuk Springs Development Limited

M/s Odokel Opolot & Co. Advocates v Shumuk Springs Development Limited (Miscellaneous Cause 75 of 2023) [2023] UGCommC 192 (27 November 2023)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 75 of 2023

Judge

Mutesi, J

The court found that the applicant fulfilled the statutory requirements for delivery and service of the bill of costs and demand letter, as evidenced by the affidavit of service and supporting documents. The managing director of the respondent was made aware of the documents, and the respondent failed to pay or dispute the legal fees owed. The advocate-client relationship was established, and the respondent did not prove payment of fees. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to have its bill of costs taxed, and the application succeeds.

Source excerpt

• Advocate Client Costs
• Taxation Of Costs
• Service Of Process
• Fee Disputes

Peter Jogo Tabu & Co. Advocates v Waco

Peter Jogo Tabu & Co. Advocates v Waco (Miscellaneous Civil Application No. 0030 of 2009) [2016] UGHCCD 68 (13 October 2016)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Civil Application No. 0030 of 2009

The High Court allowed an application to tax an advocate-client bill of costs, holding that lack of strict proof of prior service did not bar taxation.

• Advocate Client Costs
• Taxation Of Costs
• Service Of Bill Of Costs
• Procedural Compliance
• Burden Of Proof
• Fee Disputes