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…Secondly Mabeya argued the proper procedure to resolve disputes between advocate and client is set out under the Advocates Act. Section 53 is relevant.…

…This proposal may be the correct interpretation but here the criminality of the client’s complaint does not arise until the procedure under the Advocates Act is exhausted.…

…Section 34(1) of the Advocates Act provides:- “No unqualified person shall, either directly or indirectly, take instructions or draw or prepare any document or instrument”.…

…It is also noteworthy that the Advocates Act itself makes provision for the recovery of the fees paid to such an advocate.…

…The Council of the L.SK had and always has, the right to interfere with the management of any law firm including that of a deceased advocate to ensure that it is run in accordance with the Advocates Act.…

…There is no doubt whatsoever that before his death on 5th July, 1995, the deceased held a valid practising certificate as an advocate, was subject to the provisions of the Advocates Act and to the mandatory member ship of…

…The Council of the L.SK had and always has, the right to interfere with the management of any law firm including that of a deceased advocate to ensure that it is run in accordance with the Advocates Act.…

…There is no doubt whatsoever that before his death on 5th July, 1995, the deceased held a valid practising certificate as an advocate, was subject to the provisions of the Advocates Act and to the mandatory member ship of…

…A recognised agent is stated but not an advocate whose definition appears in the Advocates Act (Cap. 16).…

…There is a bar on unqualified persons acting as advocates in the Advocates Act aforesaid: S.3l(l) Subject to Section 83, no unqualified person shall act as an advocate, or as such cause any summons or other process to issue…

…The Advocates Act (Cap. 16 Laws of Kenya) provides very clear safeguards for clients whose moneys may be misappropriated by advocates. The advocates have to comply with The Advocates(Accounts) Rules.…

…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".…

…The Council of the L.SK had and always has, the right to interfere with the management of any law firm including that of a deceased advocate to ensure that it is run in accordance with the Advocates Act.…

…There is no doubt whatsoever that before his death on 5th July, 1995, the deceased held a valid practising certificate as an advocate, was subject to the provisions of the Advocates Act and to the mandatory member ship of…

…A recognised agent is stated but not an advocate whose definition appears in the Advocates Act (Cap. 16).…

…There is a bar on unqualified persons acting as advocates in the Advocates Act aforesaid: S.3l(l) Subject to Section 83, no unqualified person shall act as an advocate, or as such cause any summons or other process to issue…

…He replied contending that the undertaking was done on behalf of his client who should be followed but he was told that in accordance with the relevant law governing his profession that is to say the Advocates Act cap 16…

…The parties herein were client and advocate. The advocate acted in good faith in trying to assist his client pay off the loan to Standard Bank Ltd.…

…Paragraph 10 of the Advocates Act provides that: “The Taxing Ocer for the taxation of bills under this Order shall be the Registrar or a District or Deputy Registrar of the High Court or, in the absence of a Registrar, such…

…Paragraph 10 of the Advocates Act provides that: “The Taxing Ocer for the taxation of bills under this Order shall be the Registrar or a District or Deputy Registrar of the High Court or, in the absence of a Registrar, such…

…parties did not refer to it I am entitled, pursuant to section 60(1)(a) of the Evidence Act (Chapter 80 of the Laws of Kenya), to take judicial notice of the provisions of the Advocates Remuneration Order made under the Advocates…

…Act (Chapter 16 of the Laws of Kenya) which regulate the practice of Advocates.…

…parties did not refer to it I am entitled, pursuant to section 60(1)(a) of the Evidence Act (Chapter 80 of the Laws of Kenya), to take judicial notice of the provisions of the Advocates Remuneration Order made under the Advocates…

…Act (Chapter 16 of the Laws of Kenya) which regulate the practice of Advocates.…

…It would probably be enough debt to crush or to silence anyone else in the applicant’s position, but he has a passionate desire to qualify as an advocate and to be admitted to the Roll under section 13 of the Advocates Act…

…Chief Justice were also in accord with the spirit of the provisions of section359 (2) of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 75), and section69 of the Civil Procedure Act (Cap 21), to which may be added section68 (2) of the Advocates…

…Act (Cap 16 ), which are all to the effect that in the event of the two judges hearing an appeal being unable to agree the appeal shall be re-heard by three judges.…

…Chief Justice were also in accord with the spirit of the provisions of section359 (2) of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 75), and section69 of the Civil Procedure Act (Cap 21), to which may be added section68 (2) of the Advocates…

…Act (Cap 16 ), which are all to the effect that in the event of the two judges hearing an appeal being unable to agree the appeal shall be re-heard by three judges.…