INTRODUCTION
The law firm of Kiogora Mutai & Co. Advocates is a medium sized law firm located in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. The firm of Kiogora Mutai & Co. advocates was established in 1991 in response to the growing need for legal and related services among the Kenyan population.
The firm was founded by Mr. Kiogora Mutai, a seasoned senior advocate of the high court of Kenya with an immense experience in legal practice spanning over 15 years. Currently the firm comprises of three advocates with admirable experience and knowledge in various fields of law. The firm prides itself on well established departments specializing in Litigation, Commercial and Debt collection, Conveyancing, intellectual property and E-commerce plus Mergers and Acquisitions.
With the emergence of globalization and growth in information technology in Kenya and Africa as a continent, the firm has responded positively and swiftly by establishing a fully fledged Intellectual property & E- commerce department. The department is responsible for Patent, Copyright and Trademarks registration. As a law firm we are committed to providing VALUE to all our clients by discharging our duties professionally, effectively and diligently.
In line with providing Value to our clients, as a firm we have a mission, vision and Values which serves as guiding principles in the dispensation of our duties and services to all our clients.
BASIS FOR CHARGING LEGAL FEES
Although the practice of law is a profession, clients should also remember that as lawyers we also in business.
As Abraham Lincoln once said:
A lawyer’s advice is his stock in trade
In deciding on our fees we are guided by the Advocates remuneration order. This basically provides the scale of fees which should be charged by advocates undertaking various assignments on behalf of their clients. In the determination of legal fees the following serve as the guiding principles:
- The amount and complexity of work involved.
- The time and labor required, the novelty and difficulty of the questions involved and the skill required to perform the legal service properly.
- The amount of work involved and the results obtained.
- The time limitations imposed by the client or by the circumstances.
- The nature and length of the professional relationship with the client.
- The experience and the ability of the lawyers performing the services.
