[2022] KEELRC 13224 (KLR)

[2022] KEELRC 13224 (KLR)

The court found that the advocate's application, having been duly served on the client and not opposed, should be allowed as prayed. The absence of any response or opposition from the client justified granting the orders sought by the advocate.

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Citation
[2022] KEELRC 13224 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Muri Mwaniki Thige & Kageni LLP Advocates; Respondent: Joseph Ndambiri Mugo
Court
Employment and Labour Relations Court
Court Station
Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Application E171 of 2021
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
Outcome
Application allowed as prayed.
Judges
J Rika
Legal Topics
Advocate Client Costs, Unopposed Application, Miscellaneous Application, Costs Taxation
Source Language
en
Employment and Labour Advocate Client Costs Unopposed Application Miscellaneous Application Costs Taxation

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Parties

Muri Mwaniki Thige & Kageni LLP Advocates

Applicant

Joseph Ndambiri Mugo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the advocate's application for costs should be allowed in the absence of opposition from the client.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the advocate's application, having been duly served on the client and not opposed, should be allowed as prayed. The absence of any response or opposition from the client justified granting the orders sought by the advocate.

Court Disposition

Application allowed as prayed.

Orders

  • The application dated September 30, 2022, is allowed as prayed.