China Forestry International Development Co. Limited v China Shandong Hispeed Uganda Limited (Civil Appeal 11 of 2024) [2024] UGCommC 226 (6 June 2024)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Appeal 11 of 2024
Judge
Stephen Mubiru, J
The High Court set aside a taxation award for lack of reasons, ordered the bill of costs taxed afresh, and directed a reasoned ruling.
Umeme Limited v Businge (Taxation Appeal No. 23 of 2022) [2022] UGHCCD 273 (24 October 2022)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
Taxation Appeal No. 23 of 2022
Judge
Mugabo, J
The court found that the affidavit in support of the appeal was defective as it was not sworn by a recognized agent or authorized person on behalf of the appellant, a corporate entity, but rather by an advocate who falsely claimed to be the appellant. This rendered the appeal incompetent. Even if the appeal were properly before the court, the appellant was given opportunities to hold a pre-taxation meeting but failed to do so, and thus could not rely on its absence as a ground of appeal. The court further held that while it is prudent to defer taxation of costs until the conclusion of the sui…
Odong-Ocaya v Oweka & 2 Others (Civil Appeal No. 111 of 2019) [2020] UGHC 111 (22 May 2020)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Appeal No. 111 of 2019
Judge
Stephen Mubiru, J
The High Court set aside a taxed costs award of UGX 62,303,600 and remitted the bill for taxation de novo, finding an error in principle on complexity.
Electoral Commission Vs Kidega (CIVIL APPEAL No. 076 OF 2016) [2019] UGHCCD 280 (30 May 2019)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
CIVIL APPEAL No. 076 OF 2016
Judge
Stephen Mubiru, J
The High Court set aside a taxed costs award, holding that two-counsel fees and complexity-based enhancement were allowed without the required judicial certificates.
Ababiku v Ariyo (Miscellaneous Civil Application No. 4 of 2015) [2017] UGHCEP 2 (6 July 2017)
Court
Election Petitions of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Civil Application No. 4 of 2015
Judge
Stephen Mubiru, J
The High Court at Arua upheld a consolidated costs ruling, setting aside a consent on costs made without instructions, while remitting one costs award for reassessment.
National Medical Stores and Another v Magezi (Taxation Cause No.2 of 2014; Taxation Cause No.4 of 2014) [2015] EACJ 114 (7 September 2015) (First Instance Division)
Court
East African Court of Justice
Case number
Taxation Cause No.2 of 2014 ; Taxation Cause No.4 of 2014
The court held that the applicants, having been wrongly impleaded as interested parties and subsequently withdrawn from the reference, are entitled to costs as a matter of law and prior judicial determination. The objection to representation and procurement was overruled, as the applicants complied with procedural requirements for legal representation. The court exercised its discretion to determine reasonable instruction fees, rejecting the applicants' reliance on the subject matter value and instead considering the actual work done, the stage at which the applicants were removed, and the ne…
National Medical Stores and Anor v Magezi (Consolidation Taxation Cause 8 of 2014) [2015] EACJ 100 (7 September 2015) (First Instance Division)
Court
East African Court of Justice
Case number
Consolidation Taxation Cause 8 of 2014
Judge
Umugwaneza JA
The court held that the applicants, though wrongly impleaded as interested parties, were entitled to costs following the withdrawal of the reference against them, as previously determined in the consolidated applications. The objection to National Medical Stores' representation was overruled, as proper documentation and compliance with court rules were demonstrated. Instruction fees claimed by both applicants were found to be excessive given the nature and complexity of the case, which did not proceed to full hearing and involved limited substantive work. Applying discretion and consistency w…
Modern Holdings East African Limited v Kenya Ports Authority (Taxation Cause No.1 of 2010) [2010] EACJ 8 (22 June 2010)
Court
East African Court of Justice
Case number
Taxation Cause No.1 of 2010
The East African Court of Justice taxed a party-and-party bill of costs, reduced unsupported items, applied set-off, and fixed a net sum payable to the applicant.
Nyongo and Others v Attorney General of Kenya and Others (Taxation Cause No.6 of 2008) [2008] EACJ 5 (19 December 2008) (Taxation Rulings)
Court
East African Court of Justice
Case number
Taxation Cause No.6 of 2008
The EACJ taxed a bill of costs arising from a major reference on Kenya’s EALA representatives, allowing most documented items but reducing the disputed instruction fee and taxing off unsupported claims.
Nyong'o and Others v A.G. of Kenya and Others (Taxation 5 of 2008) [2008] EACJ 3 (19 December 2008)
Court
East African Court of Justice
Case number
Taxation 5 of 2008
The EACJ taxed a bill of costs from a landmark reference, reducing unsupported claims and fixing the total at USD 2,033,164.99 after exercising taxation discretion.
