Kirya v Yoshino Trading Company Limited (Taxation Appeal No. 8 of 2020)
Kirya v Yoshino Trading Company Limited (Taxation Appeal No. 8 of 2020) [2022] UGHCCD 35 (18 March 2022)
The court found that the Taxing Officer properly exercised his discretion and applied the relevant legal principles in assessing the Bill of Costs. The officer correctly disallowed items that were either not tenable, repeated, or excessive, and considered the fact that the underlying matter was settled out of court for UGX 21,000,000. The court emphasized that there are no rigid rules in taxation, and each case must be decided on its own facts to ensure fair and reasonable remuneration for work done. The court held that the award was reasonable, no prejudice was suffered by either party, and…
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- Taxation Of Costs
- Bill Of Costs
- Advocates Remuneration
- Judicial Discretion
- Settlement Costs