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…The respondent appointed M/s Ndungu Njoroge & Kwach as its advocates who duly lodged in the superior court a notice of appointment of advocates and served a copy thereof on the appellants' advocates.…

…The notice of appointment of advocates quite clearly points out that the advocates were appointed to act for the respondent in the suit itself.…

…of the Council members without advertisement or interviews fails to constitute the open and competitive process required under section 36(1)(d) of the Universities Act, rendering the appointment non-compliant with the law…

…. f) The opaque appointment process for the Nyandarua University College Council violates Articles 10, 73 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 by lacking transparency and public participation, risking the appointment…

…The Respondent contends that having filed the Notice of Appointment, it was entitled to be heard at the formal proof.…

…I am of the view that the Respondent, having filed a Notice of Appointment and participated in the proceedings, was entitled to be served with process.…

…The Respondent contends that having filed the Notice of Appointment, it was entitled to be heard at the formal proof.…

…I am of the view that the Respondent, having filed a Notice of Appointment and participated in the proceedings, was entitled to be served with process.…

…The appellant does not appear to generally have an issue with the revocation of the grant, but largely with that appointment. In his sense, she did not qualify for nor merit the appointment. 9.…

…So, looked at from that perspective, she did not merit appointment as administratrix. 21.…

…The appellant does not appear to generally have an issue with the revocation of the grant, but largely with that appointment. In his sense, she did not qualify for nor merit the appointment. 9.…

…So, looked at from that perspective, she did not merit appointment as administratrix. 21.…

…There is uncontroverted evidence of the appellant that his appointment as a teacher was for a period of 2 years in the 1st instance if the respondent obtained a work permit for him.…

…We are satisfied that there was a contract of appointment for a period of 2 years.…

…In this case, there is no Notice of Appointment filed by the firm of Jaden Jonathan & Mwambi Advocates.…

…The legal consequences of failing to file a Notice of Appointment were addressed in Joshua Nyamache T.…

…memorandum of appeal dated 10/2/2025 wherein he raised the following grounds of appeal namely: That the learned trial magistrate erred in Law in failing to sustain the Appellant’s objection on production of the letter of appointment…

…That the learned trial magistrate erred in law and facts by allowing the Respondents/Plaintiffs to produce the letter of appointment without being the maker and /or author of such document.…

…The appellant submitted that she had only filed a Notice of Appointment of Advocate and she had never filed any statement of defence for want of service of summons. 12.…

…She subsequently filed a notice of appointment of advocate and an application under a certificate of urgency dated 5th December 2023. 20.…

…They argue that since no leave was sought, the Notice of Appointment and the Motion dated 24 th March 2025 are incompetent.…

…He contends that because he had no advocate on record before judgment, Order 9 Rule 9 does not apply, and that counsel properly came on record under Order 9 Rule 7 by filing a Notice of Appointment.…

…The terms of this appointment were set out in a letter from them to him dated April 26, 1977.…

…You are required to confirm your willingness to accept such an appointment by June 30, 1977 so that the relevant posting instructions can be issued to you.…

…Turning to housing allowance, the Plaintiff was anxious that his Letter of Appointment should be considered.…

…It would seem therefore that as the Plaintiff was being paid Shs 1,450 per month, he was getting more than he was entitled to in his Letter of Appointment.…

…Advocates after judgment, and for the Notice of Appointment dated 13th October 2025 to be deemed as duly filed and served. 2.…

…It is contended that the change of advocates is necessary to facilitate execution of the decree, that the Notice of Appointment was filed to avoid delay, and that no prejudice will be occasioned to any party if leave is granted…

…True, the notice of appointment was filed on 18-10-2022 which was before the interlocutory judgment was entered.…

…There is nothing in the notice of appointment to show that the appellant personally gave instructions to the said advocates.…

…Even where it might be argued that an appeal is a separate suit, the firm of Sumba ought to have filed a Notice of Appointment pursuant to Order 9 Rule 7 of the Civil Procedure Rules .…

…In light of my above observations, it is my considered opinion that the following are the issues that arise for determination; (a) Whether the fact of the non-filing of the Notice of Change and/or Notice of Appointment of…

…Even where it might be argued that an appeal is a separate suit, the firm of Sumba ought to have filed a Notice of Appointment pursuant to Order 9 Rule 7 of the Civil Procedure Rules .…

…In light of my above observations, it is my considered opinion that the following are the issues that arise for determination; (a) Whether the fact of the non-filing of the Notice of Change and/or Notice of Appointment of…

…It is pointed out that Were & Company, Advocates, came on record on 5th September 2022, when a notice of appointment was filed. 4. This is a matter where the appellant has had no appetite to prosecute.…

…That may be so, but what steps did his said current Advocates take since their appointment, on 5th September 2022, to advance the appeal?…

…The grounds on the face of the application were that the respondents had failed to enter appearance on time, had not obtained orders for extension of time to file defence, 3 of the respondents had filed notices of appointment…

…The grounds of appeal, in the memorandum of appeal, dated 27th August 2024, revolve around the trial court not recognising that the appellant had properly filed his request for judgement; the court equated a notice of appointment…