Menezes, Oloo & Chatur Advocates v African Merchant Assurance Co. Ltd [2018] KEHC 5775 (KLR) | Advocate Client Costs | Esheria

Menezes, Oloo & Chatur Advocates v African Merchant Assurance Co. Ltd [2018] KEHC 5775 (KLR)

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT MOMBASA

MISC. CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 119 OF 2017

MENEZES, OLOO & CHATUR ADVOCATES.............APPLICANT

VERSUS

AFRICAN MERCHANT ASSURANCE CO. LTD.....RESPONDENT

R U L I N G

1. There being no opposition to the Application dated 20/11/2017, the Certificate of costs having become final and in the absence of a dispute as to Retainer, judgment is entered for the Applicant/Advocate against the Respondent/Client in the sum of Kshs.308,595. 54 together with interest thereon at 14% in accordance with Rule 7 of the Advocate Remuneration Rules from the 1/6/2017 till payment in full.

2. I award to the Advocate/Applicant the costs of these proceedings capped at Kshs.12,000/= all inclusive.

Dated and delivered at Mombasa this 2nd day of July 2018.

P.J.O. OTIENO

JUDGE