Uganda Case Law

Francis Kabali Sebbowa T/A Sebbowa & Co. Advocates v Nadya Dimitrova Mileva

Francis Kabali Sebbowa T/A Sebbowa & Co. Advocates v Nadya Dimitrova Mileva (Miscellaneous Application 1847 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 106 (25 April 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1847 of 2024

Judge

Susan Odongo, J

The court allowed an advocate’s application to tax his bill of costs, finding an implied advocate-client relationship and proper service of the bill.

• Advocate Client Relationship
• Taxation Of Costs
• Legal Fees Dispute
• Implied Retainer
• Affidavit Evidence
• Service Of Process

Kakeeto t/a Adil Advocates and Solicitors v Ssempebwa (Misc Cause 104 of 2022)

Kakeeto t/a Adil Advocates and Solicitors v Ssempebwa (Misc Cause 104 of 2022) [2023] UGHCLD 207 (14 July 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc Cause 104 of 2022

Judge

Nassuna Matovu, J

The court found that the applicant failed to prove the existence of an advocate-client relationship with the respondent. The affidavits submitted by the applicant were contradictory regarding the nature of instructions received—one claiming instructions to file a suit, the other to defend. The applicant did not provide sufficient documentary evidence to establish that he was instructed by the respondent or that he rendered legal services to him in the cited matters. The pleadings on record showed that the respondent was represented by other advocates. As the applicant could not demonstrate ce…

Source excerpt

• Advocate Client Costs
• Leave To Tax Bill
• Breach Of Contract
• Legal Fees Dispute