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…On November 12, 1982, the matter came before (O’kubasu J) where a consent was recorded referring the dispute to two advocates Mr Mahan and Mr Mukunyu who were to appoint umpire.…

…It does not appear the matter had been mentioned on March 13, 1984 but when the matter came up the advocate for appellants asked for an adjournment to April 17, 1984.…

…There is no evidence or any indication that the appellant’s advocate raised any objection to the judgment being entered in terms of the award.…

…In any case, the defendant’s advocate who was present and could have objected to the judgment being entered.…

…Dr Shabbir Ahmed is of course, himself physically, beyond the reach, or jurisdiction, of this court, but he has submitted to it through his advocates whose address is his address for service.…

…Since the defence was immediately taken over by the advocate the necessity thenceforth for a recognised agent disappeared.…

…The application has been filed by M/s Gumba Onywera & Company Advocates for the applicant John Opiyo Arunga and it arises out of a Miscellaneous Criminal Application No 12 of 1991 of the Principal Magistrate’s Court Kisumu…

…REPUBLIC OF KENYA Mugo v Republic High Court, at Nyeri April 22, 1985 Patel J Criminal Appeal No 26 of 1985 (Apepal form the DM II at Karatina, J G Gichuru Esq) Advocates Ndirangu for appellant Mugu for Republic the respondent…

…Mr Mwirigi who appeared for the appellant on July 20, 1982 was an agent of the appellant with the scope of authority usually possessed by advocates and the senior resident could properly regard the advocate as having been…

…The second advocate of the appellant apologized to the trial court: “for the breach of his undertaking”. A clear feeling of guilt on the part of the appellant.…

…Indeed, three days after the making of the consent order, advocates for the respondent wrote to the appellant’s advocates inter alia, that: Following the order for stay of the proceedings in this case we are now requesting…

…The appellant’s advocates protested against the steps taken by the respondent’s advocates which led to a dispute between these advocates as to who had acted improperly and who was causing the delay in the arbitration proceedings…

…The names of the different advocates were put down as representing the wrong party. Directions were due to be given in the suit on August 24, 1979.…

…His first advocate Mr Macharia, the only member of Macharia and company, the advocates, became a magistrate soon after the consent order was made so he did not draw and file Nduhiu’s reply to the counter-claim and defence…

…Ongele of Ongele and Company Advocates of Kisumu. The applicant swears that he instructed Mr.…

…WAINAINA (NO 3) [1982] KLR 33, LAW, J.A held that – “An advocate’s bona fide mistake, but not inordinate delay on the advocate’s part, may amount to sufficient cause …… The only delay was due to the advocate’s bona fide but…

…He advised the advocates for the parties to get on with the pleadings and then appear before him for early hearing dates for the trial.…

…Now the company knew of the terms of these debentures and accepted them on the advice of the its advocates. Its terms are draconian.…

…He advised the advocates for the parties to get on with the pleadings and then appear before him for early hearing dates for the trial.…

…Now the company knew of the terms of these debentures and accepted them on the advice of the its advocates. Its terms are draconian.…

…It was the duty of his advocate, Mr Wasuna, to bring to the notice of the judge the principles and recent local awards for such claims.…

…Jabane’s advocate did not complain of this at the trial or in the appeal. There was no evidence on either matter.…

…After listening to the submissions of the appellant’s then advocate Mr. Gekonge, on whether the appellant had a case to answer on the charge of murder, the learned Judge called upon the appellant to defend himself.…

…On the latter date the learned Judge’s record shows that the appellant’s advocate was not present in court as “Advocates are on strike.” The matter was again adjourned to 7th November, 2007 for mention.…

…Kibera of M/S Mathenge and Muchemi advocates on the 22/3/95. The state was represented by Mr/ Maari.…

…Although served through his advocate Wachira Ruchathi (Ruchathi), the Respondent, did not appear.…

…Her advocates had told her, and she believed them, that because she had been there for more than 12 years against the will of Rucathi his title to this land had been extinguished under Section 17 of the Limitation of Actions…

…Evidence Act (cap 80) sections 37, 69(vi), (vii) Advocates Mr O Aluoch for the 1st and 2nd Appellants Mr Wasilwa for the 3rd Appellant Mrs Muinde, State Counsel, for the Respondent November 30, 1990, Khamoni J delivered the…

…As Mrs Muinde pointed out, the learned advocates were present in the Court but there is nothing on the record to show that they raised any objection.…

…Advocates.…

…In his defence, the 1st defendant stated through Messrs Wanjiru Wambugu, advocate that he was a stranger to the allegation of the plaintiff.…

…We would hope that in future the advocates will not take such shortcuts.…

…The claimant's advocates tend to rely on more serious injury cases to try and obtain larger award whereas defendant's counsel tend to rely on less serious injury awards. Such a practice is unhelpful to courts.…

…The defendants on their part did not offer any evidence but their advocates filed written submissions.…