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…Any dishonest lawyer will be subject to the jurisdiction of The Disciplinary Committee as set out in the Advocates Act. Insurers cannot take upon themselves the alleged duty of protecting the "insuring public".…

…This court has no jurisdiction to deal with the so called stay directly with the applicant. His refuge at this juncture lies with the Official Receiver. That is his man.…

…applied by the motion before me for an order for extension of time to file the notice of appeal although it is debatable whether in the circumstances of this case I can grant such a request in view of S.7 of the Appellate Jurisdiction…

…applied by the motion before me for an order for extension of time to file the notice of appeal although it is debatable whether in the circumstances of this case I can grant such a request in view of S.7 of the Appellate Jurisdiction…

…But this jurisdiction is a delicate one which will only be exercised with great caution and only in the clearest of cases.…

…That first Defendant be served by facsimile and or e-mail or as this Honourable Court may direct as the first Defendant is not within jurisdiction. 9.…

…(Supra) is the locus classicus in the grant of interlocutory injunctions within our jurisdiction.…

…I must say I was unfavourably impressed by the procedure of the college authorities who handled the matter affecting the applicants as if the applicants were outside the jurisdiction, were unrepresented and had been served…

…Courts are the ultimate custodians of the rights and liberties of people whatever the status and there is no rule of law that courts will abdicate jurisdiction merely because the proceedings or enquiry are of an internal…

…Issue 1 The revisionary jurisdiction of this court is of a limited nature.…

…He had no jurisdiction to make such orders. Again the learned judge failed to consider the argument advanced before him by Mr.…

…His conclusion was based on the fact that he was acquitted by a Court of competent jurisdiction of the offence of theft of the tyre and was therefore completely exonerated from blame.…

…Advocates should not leave their practices to go out of jurisdiction without adequate and appropriate arrangements as to the handling of their clients’ affairs, as happened in this matter.…

…Ultimately I would allow this appeal, set aside the lower court’s order and remit the case back to the same Court to be heard by another magistrate of competent jurisdiction with leave to appellant to file decree and defend…

…I accordingly hold that I have no jurisdiction to entertain the plaintiff’s claim and I dismiss it.…

…An issue such as res judicata cannot be avoided because it goes to jurisdiction.…

…It is sufficient for us to find that probably the High Court in Civil Suit 2179 had jurisdiction to deal with the further developments that had taken place, and it is clear that Gachuhi, J was impressed by the fact that registration…

…In addition the respondent had pleaded that the appellant was convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of the offence of causing death by dangerous driving contrary to section 46 of the Traffic Act Cap 403, Laws of…

…Section 382 of the Criminal Procedure Code states: “Subject to the provisions herein before contained, no finding, sentence or order passed by a court of competent jurisdiction shall be reversed on appeal or revision on account…

…reminder to magistrates that it is the primary duty of a magistrate to satisfy himself that the section of the Penal Code, and I should add to that any other law, under which an accused is charged is correct before assuming jurisdiction…

…"It will fetter the jurisdiction of the Commission. That the participation of LSK will hamper the progress of the 3.…

…About the Attorney General appearing as Counsel to theCommission, this depends on different jurisdictions. Inplaces like Province of Victoria in Australia that function isfulfilled by an independent council.…

…It is urged that jurisdiction to rescind a winding up order is well recognised under the Companies Act. The order can be rescinded if application made promptly and before the order is perfected.…

…These principles are adopted by the High Court in its appellate jurisdiction.…