Rwanda Case Law

NSHILI KIVU TEA FACTORY LTD (NKTF LTD) N’UNDI v KIGALI LAW CHAMBERS (KLC)

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

RCOMAA 00003/2022/CA

The contract signed by the board chairman was binding on the companies under the indoor management rule. The fee dispute was subject to mediation before the Bar Association, but procedural defects in timing did not bar the claim since mediation was attempted and not objected to at the time. KLC Ltd was only entitled to fees for two months (8,000 USD) as it should have known of the contract repudiation after non-payment and did not render further services. No moral damages were awarded as no reputational harm was proven.

Source excerpt

• Advocate's fees
• Contract validity
• Corporate governance
• Procedural requirements for legal fee disputes
• Indoor management rule

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NSHILI KIVU TEA FACTORY LTD (NKTF LTD) N’UNDI v KIGALI LAW CHAMBERS (KLC)

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

RCOMAA 00003/2022/CA

The Court of Appeal held that the lawyer-fee dispute had to pass through the Bar mediation process, the contract bound the companies, and only 8,000 USD was owed.

• Advocate's fees
• Contract validity
• Company management
• Procedural requirements
• Damages
• Advocates-fees

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GREAT LAKES CEMENT LTD v. DAMCO TANZANIA LTD_144385_en

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

RCOMA0162/12/CS

The Supreme Court upheld Rwandan jurisdiction despite an exclusive London clause, and confirmed contractual interest at 12% per year with adjusted fees.

• Jurisdiction clauses
• Carriage contract
• Interest for delay
• Enforcement of foreign jurisdiction clauses
• Advocate's fees
• Jurisdiction-clauses

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DEMIMPEX v. COGE BANQUE et al.

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

RCOMA 0066/11/CS

The Supreme Court struck off DEMIMPEX’s appeal after it failed to appear without justification, and ordered DEMIMPEX to pay procedural and advocate’s fees to respondents.

• Striking off cases
• Default judgment
• Procedural costs
• Advocate's fees
• Default-appearance
• Striking-off

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FAIDA V. MUJEJENDE ET AL

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

RCOMAA 0032/14/CS

The Supreme Court of Rwanda partly allowed Faida Amur Sultan’s appeal, upheld liability for confiscating goods, and shifted rent reimbursement to the lease parties.

• Property rights
• Damages for property violation
• Lease contracts
• Burden of proof
• Advocate's fees
• Execution of judgments

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