LYNES QUASHIE-IDUN vs. GBEDEMAH

The plaintiffs are solicitors and, by their specially endorsed writ, they are claiming from the defendant the outstanding balance of their professional charges for acting for the defendant in certain court cases and in appearing for him at the Jiagge Assets Commission. The amount the plaintiffs are claiming is ¢18,066.50. The defendant even though he does not deny that the plaintiffs are entitled to some fees, disputes the amount of the bill and contends that the bill should be referred to a taxing officer for taxation by virtue of the Legal Profession Act, 1960 (Act 32). In the present application, learned counsel for the plaintiffs has asked for summary judgment to be entered against the defendant under Order 14, r. 1 of the Supreme [High] Court (Civil procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), and has also opposed any reference to the taxing officer. Counsel submitted that the defendant’s conduct in not applying to the court within one month of the delivery of the bills was an ind...