Advocate/Client Bill of Costs - Application to Adopt Certificate of Costs as Judgment
The bottom line
#If a client doesn't challenge their lawyer's fees, the court can turn the bill of costs into a final judgment.
What this practically means
#Executive summary
#Key legal issues
#Adoption of certificate of costs as judgment
The certificate of costs for Kshs. 787,808.45 was adopted as judgment and decree with 14% interest from 14th July, 2019
The bill of costs was taxed and a certificate issued. The Respondent, though served, did not oppose the application or appear at the hearing, and did not deny retaining the Advocate. The court therefore found the Advocate entitled to its costs and entered judgment accordingly.
Date from which interest accrues
Interest at 14% runs from 14th July, 2019 (one month after service of the bill on 14th June 2019) until payment in full
The court applied Rule 7 of the Advocates Remuneration Order, which entitles an advocate to interest on taxed costs after one month from delivery of the bill. The bill was served on 14th June 2019, so interest was awarded from 14th July 2019 rather than the date sought by the Applicant.
Legal principles established
#- Under Section 51(2) of the Advocates Act, a certificate of taxed advocate-client costs may be adopted as judgment and decree of the High Court, with interest under Rule 7 of the Advocates Remuneration Order
Court orders
#- 1.Judgment entered for the Advocate/Applicant against the Respondent/Client for Kshs. 787,808.45
- 2.Interest at 14% from 14th July, 2019 till payment in full
- 3.Costs of the application to the Advocate
- Jurisdiction invoked
- Section 51(2) of the Advocates Act
Key timeline
#Practical implications
#Frequently asked questions
#Cite this brief
#Cite this brief
Caselaw, "Advocate/Client Bill of Costs - Application to Adopt Certificate of Costs as Judgment", Case Analysis (2019). Notice of Motion dated 11th July, 2019 (filed 17th July, 2019). Source:
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