[2020] UGHCLD 15

[2020] UGHCLD 15

The court found that the taxation proceedings were conducted irregularly, in disregard of pending substantive applications and without proper notice to the applicant, contrary to Regulation 50 of the Advocates (Remuneration and Taxation of Costs) Regulations. The court determined that the procedure adopted by the...

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Citation
[2020] UGHCLD 15
Parties
Applicant: Semakula Jamil; Respondent: Musoke Lasto
Court
HC: Land Division (Uganda)
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Judgment Date
10 March 2020
Case Number
Miscellaneous Application No. 1346 of 2019
Procedural Posture
Taxation Appeal / Ruling
Outcome
appeal_allowed
Judges
Kawesa, J
Legal Topics
Taxation of Costs, Ex Parte Proceedings, Procedural Irregularity
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Land and Property Taxation of Costs Ex Parte Proceedings Procedural Irregularity

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Parties

Semakula Jamil

Applicant

Musoke Lasto

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Taxation Appeal / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the taxation proceedings were conducted with intent to render the application challenging the order awarding costs nugatory, thereby occasioning a miscarriage of justice.
  2. 2 Whether the taxation proceedings were conducted ex-parte without notice to the appellant, contrary to Regulation 50 of the Advocates (Remuneration and Taxation of Costs) Regulations.
  3. 3 Whether the taxed costs were manifestly excessive contrary to the principles of taxation.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the taxation proceedings were conducted irregularly, in disregard of pending substantive applications and without proper notice to the applicant, contrary to Regulation 50 of the Advocates (Remuneration and Taxation of Costs) Regulations. The court determined that the procedure adopted by the Deputy Registrar was irregular and amounted to an abuse of court process. As a result, the entire taxation was a nullity, having been conducted without following due process of law. The court set aside the taxation proceedings and awarded costs to the applicant.

Court Disposition

appeal_allowed

Orders

  • The taxation proceedings are set aside.
  • Costs are granted to the applicant.