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Kwesiga v Mugisha (HCT-01-LD-MA 31 of 2021) [2024] UGHC 1031 (30 October 2024)
The High Court partly allowed an appeal against taxation, holding that a frustrated pre-taxation meeting did not nullify the bill, but reducing instruction fees.
Kwesiga v Mugisha (HCT-01-LD-MA 30 of 2021) [2024] UGHC 747 (16 August 2024)
The High Court held that a missed pre-taxation meeting did not automatically nullify taxation, reduced excessive instruction fees, taxed off unsupported items, and varied the costs award.
Isaya v Masereka (HCT-01-CV-CA 4 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 226 (19 April 2024)
The High Court set aside a dismissal of a taxation application, holding the taxing officer should have proceeded to tax the bill despite non-appearance after a pre-taxation meeting.
Muheki & Another v Ngabirano (Taxation Appeal 1 of 2023) [2023] UGHC 448 (7 March 2023)
The court found that the Applicants were not properly served with the taxation hearing notice, as service was effected only a day before the hearing and received with protest due to counsel's unavailability. The taxing master proceeded exparte without holding the mandatory pre-taxation meeting, contrary to Regulation 13A of the Advocates (Remuneration and Taxation of Costs) (Amendment) Regulations. This conduct amounted to a denial of the Applicants' right to a fair hearing under Article 28(1) of the Constitution. The preliminary objections regarding time limitation and generality of grounds…
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Umeme Limited v Businge (Taxation Appeal No. 23 of 2022) [2022] UGHCCD 273 (24 October 2022)
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…
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Ocira v Okwera (Miscellaneous Application No 11 of 2020) [2020] UGHC 155 (23 July 2020)
The High Court dismissed an appeal challenging taxation proceedings, holding that a pre-taxation meeting was not mandatory and that the hearing was not ex-parte.
