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…of costs.…

…The respondent’s bill of costs, on the other hand, was an advocate/client bill of costs dated 21 December 2021 and amended on 3 November 2023. 12.…

…As far as the amendment of the bill of costs is concerned, the client has submitted that the amendment violated paragraph 71 of the Advocates Remuneration Order which prohibits alteration of the bill of costs without leave…

…possibly be invoked where an amendment of a bill of costs is necessary.…

…Mukama has confirmed that the respondent was aware of the applicants’ bill of costs dated 16 November 2023.…

…of the bill of costs, no judgment would be entered for the advocate until the bill of costs has been taxed. 17.…

…The Bill of costs was scheduled for mention on 05 March 2025 when the, Bank''s Advocates on record attended Court, confirmed service of the Bill of Costs and sought time to review and dispute the same.…

…Moreover, the applicant had on 15 March 2025 “sought time to review and dispute the bill of costs”. 18.…

…The question is, did the lower court have jurisdiction to tax the Advocate/Client Bill of Costs? 20.…

…In the case before the lower court, the Advocate led an application for taxation of the Advocate/Client Bill of Costs.…

…According to Malombo, the advocate/ client bill of costs dated 4 November 2024 was duly served upon the applicant on 6 November 2024.…

…If the applicant’s concern is that the bill of costs was not served and, therefore, the advocate client bill of costs was taxed ex parte, there would have been nothing untoward in the applicant making the appropriate application…

…According to Malombo, the advocate/ client bill of costs dated 4 November 2024 was duly served upon the applicant on 6 November 2024.…

…If the applicant’s concern is that the bill of costs was not served and, therefore, the advocate client bill of costs was taxed ex parte, there would have been nothing untoward in the applicant making the appropriate application…

…bill of costs.…

…of costs dated 14 January 2022 that is in issue and not an advocate-client bill of costs.…

…The question is, did the lower court have jurisdiction to tax the Advocate/Client Bill of Costs? 20.…

…In the case before the lower court, the Advocate led an application for taxation of the Advocate/Client Bill of Costs.…

…According to Malombo, the advocate/ client bill of costs dated 4 November 2024 was duly served upon the applicant on 6 November 2024.…

…If the applicant’s concern is that the bill of costs was not served and, therefore, the advocate client bill of costs was taxed ex parte, there would have been nothing untoward in the applicant making the appropriate application…

…According to Malombo, the advocate/ client bill of costs dated 4 November 2024 was duly served upon the applicant on 6 November 2024.…

…If the applicant’s concern is that the bill of costs was not served and, therefore, the advocate client bill of costs was taxed ex parte, there would have been nothing untoward in the applicant making the appropriate application…

…The interested party then filed a bill of costs in this Honourable Court in Miscellanous Application No. 46/2023.…

…The applicants objected to the Bill of Costs by way of a preliminary objection dated 11 April 2023 questioning the Deputy Registrar's jurisdiction to entertain the bill of costs.…

…a bill of costs arising from work done at the Environment and Land Court.…

…Turning back to the client’s application, there is on record an advocate/client bill of costs dated 16 November 2023. There is also a ruling rendered on 13 June 2024 on the taxation of the bill of costs.…

…As far as prayer 4 is concerned, the learned counsel has sworn that the question of dismissal of the bill of costs can be disposed of by the taxing master and need not be entertained by myself. 14.…

…In determining these questions, the taxing officer is entitled and, indeed, he is competent to determine whether any bill of costs is properly before him.…

…a bill of costs arising from work done at the Environment and Land Court.…

…Turning back to the client’s application, there is on record an advocate/client bill of costs dated 16 November 2023. There is also a ruling rendered on 13 June 2024 on the taxation of the bill of costs.…

…This is a reference by the client against the taxation by the taxing officer of an advocate/client bill of costs drawn by the advocate.…

…bill of costs. 2.…

…That the honourable court be pleased to grant a stay of taxation of the Bill of costs dated 7th June, 2018 pending hearing & determination of High Court Civil Case No.…

…the bill of costs. 8.…

…Muchoki delivered on the 10th March 2022 in so far as the same relates to the reasoning and determination, pertaining to the taxation of the Bill of Costs dated 25th May, 2021 be set aside. 3) The Honourable Court be pleased…

…to refer the matter back for re-taxation of the Bill of Costs and with proper directions thereof. 4) In the alternative to prayer 2, the Honourable Court exercises its inherent jurisdiction and be pleased to re-tax the Bill…

…He was also directed to file his bills of costs for assessment on 4 April 2022.…

…The main issue between the complainant and I is that of legal fees payable to my firm which can be proved by way of bill of costs and fee notes. 14.…

…(f) This Honourable Court be pleased to strike out the Petitioner's Party & Party Bill of Costs dated 9ᵗʰ April 2024.…

…The 2ⁿᵈ Respondent was not made aware of the Bill of Costs during the negotiations and during the time of signing and registering the consent in Court.…