ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Advocates (Remuneration) Order
18. Remuneration of advocate in non-contentious matters
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
18. Remuneration of advocate in non-contentious matters
Subject to paragraph 22, the remuneration of an advocate in respect of conveyance and general business (not being in any action, or transacted in any court or in chambers of any judge or registrar) shall be regulated as follows—Sales, purchases and securities(a)in respect of sales and purchases of immovable property or an interest in immovable property, and in respect of debentures, mortgages and charges, and in respect of negotiating commissions on sales and mortgages, theremuneration is to be that prescribed in Schedule 1:Provided that where the advocate acting for a vendor does not prepare a letter of agreement, heads of agreement or agreement for sale, the scale fee is reduced by one-third.Leases and agreements for lease of land(b)In respect of leases, agreements for lease or conveyances reserving rents or agreements for the same, the remuneration is to be that prescribed in Schedule 2.Companies formations, incorporations and registrations(c)In respect of business in connection with the formation, incorporation and registration of a company, the remuneration is to be that prescribed in Schedule 3.Trademarks(d)In respect of business in connection with the registration of and proceedings concerning trademarks, the remuneration is to be that prescribed in Schedule 4.Estates(e)In respect of business in connection with probate and the administration of estates, the remuneration is to be that prescribed in Schedule 10.Uncompleted transactions and other business(f)In respect of any business referred to in this paragraph which is not completed, and in respect of other deeds or documents, including settlements, deeds of gift inter vivos, assents and instruments vesting property in new trustees, and any other business of a non-contentious nature, the remuneration which has otherwise not been provided for, the remuneration is to be that prescribed in Schedule 5.Patents, designs and utility models(g)In respect of business in connection with the registration of patents, designs and utility models as well as proceedings concerning patents, designs and utility models, the remuneration is to be that prescribed in Schedule 12.