sebalu v secretary general of east african community and anor reference 1 of 2011 2012 eacj 1 20 january 2012

sebalu v secretary general of east african community and anor reference 1 of 2011 2012 eacj 1 20 january 2012

Instruction fee of USD 65,000 awarded based on reasonable assessment of complexity, importance, and precedent; getting up fee of USD 16,250 allowed per rules; VAT and reimbursable expenses added; total costs taxed at USD 105,068.20 to be shared equally between 1st and 2nd Respondents.

Citation
sebalu v secretary general of east african community and anor reference 1 of 2011 2012 eacj 1 20 january 2012
Parties
Applicant: Hon. Sitenda Sebalu; 1st Respondent: The Secretary General of the East African Community; 2nd Respondent: The Attorney General of the Republic of Uganda
Court
EACJ
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
20 January 2012
Procedural Posture
Taxation Cause / Ruling on Bill of Costs
Outcome
Bill of costs taxed and allowed in part.
Legal Topics
Taxation of Costs, Instruction Fees, Disbursements, East African Court of Justice Rules
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Regional Community Law Taxation of Costs Instruction Fees Disbursements East African Court of Justice Rules

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Parties

Hon. Sitenda Sebalu

Applicant

The Secretary General of the East African Community

1st Respondent

The Attorney General of the Republic of Uganda

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Taxation Cause / Ruling on Bill of Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Assessment of reasonable instruction fees
  2. 2 Entitlement to getting up fees
  3. 3 Proof of disbursements for costs

Ratio Decidendi

Instruction fee of USD 65,000 awarded based on reasonable assessment of complexity, importance, and precedent; getting up fee of USD 16,250 allowed per rules; VAT and reimbursable expenses added; total costs taxed at USD 105,068.20 to be shared equally between 1st and 2nd Respondents.

Court Disposition

Bill of costs taxed and allowed in part.

Orders

  • Total costs taxed at USD 105,068.20 to be shared equally between 1st and 2nd Respondents.
  • Items without receipts or supporting documents taxed off.