Messrs Sendege Senyondo & Co Advocates v Kampala Capital City Authority
Messrs Sendege Senyondo & Co Advocates v Kampala Capital City Authority (Civil Suit No. 147 of 2016) [2017] UGCommC 22 (3 March 2017)
The court held that the agreement dated 11th October 1996 was enforceable as it provided for remuneration according to statutory scales, not as a gross sum or salary, and thus was not subject to Section 51 of the Advocates Act. For claims after 1st January 2006, the court found that non-compliance with public procurement laws was the responsibility of the Defendant's officials, not the Plaintiff, and that the Plaintiff, having rendered services upon written instructions and to the Defendant's benefit, was entitled to payment under quantum meruit. The court rejected the Defendant's attempt to…
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- Advocate Remuneration Agreements
- Quantum Meruit Claims
- Public Procurement Compliance
- Lien On Client Files
- Local Government Contracts