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…Muriithi submitted that the last notice of Change of advocates on the record was that filed by the firm of M.T. Wambugu and Company Advocates.…

…The rule is not explicit on the effect of documents and court process filed in the absence of Notice of Change of Advocate.…

…It is also contended that Anyega Osiemo & Company Advocates did not file a notice of change of advocates and hence lack locus standi to prosecute this application. 5.…

…change of advocates.…

…The object of the rule is to regulate post-judgment change of advocates while safeguarding the interests of both litigants and advocates. As was observed in James Ndonyu Njogu vs.…

…The provision on filing a consent between the outgoing and the incoming law firms was intended to ease the process of effecting change of advocates post judgment..." [Emphasis added]. 16.…

…THAT the firm of ONE & ASSOCIATES LLP be deemed properly on record upon filing a Notice of Change of Advocates. d. THAT costs of this application be provided for. 2.…

…In this case the Plaintiff is seeking to change Advocates after delivery of judgement.…

…Okubasu filed a notice of change of Advocates accompanied by notice of withdrawal of suit dated 22/5/2025 and has filed an affidavit in support of the notice of withdrawal of suit, annexing a letter of termination of employment…

…Okubasu’s notice of change of Advocates dated 22/5/2025 is validly on record, as the engagement of Felix Okiri advocate was rejected as per the Board of Directors minutes of the Board of Directors emanating from the meeting…

…change of advocates.…

…Change of Advocates or to obtain leave from the concerned court to be placed on record in substitution of the previous advocate.” 12.…

…The sole issue for determination is whether this Court ought to grant leave pursuant to Order 9 Rule 9 of the Civil Procedure Rules for MMK to file a notice of change of advocates and come on record for the Bank, notwithstanding…

…It is however important to note that the rule does not say that consent may be withheld as a matter of right, nor does it condition a change of advocates upon the settlement of outstanding fees. 9.…

…The second notice is a notice of change of advocates dated 4 February 2025.…

…Though headed “a notice of change of advocates”, its body suggests that it a notice of appointment of advocates.…

…That leave be granted to the applicant to effect change of advocates with the entry of judgment. 7.…

…The firm of Nyamurongi & Company Advocates sought leave to effect change of advocates from the firm of Kiragu Wathuta & Company Advocates that represented the applicant prior to the entry of judgment.…

…She contended that the Notice of Change of Advocates filed on 16th March, 2021, was filed without consent from the Executors. 10.…

…Kethi cited Order 9 Rule 5 of the Civil Procedure Rules, 2010, arguing that Kilonzo & Company Advocates rightfully filed the Notice of Change of Advocates dated 16th March, 2021, as the applicant.…

…Change of Advocates filed. 21.…

…the change of advocates.…

…Advocates, and for the annexed Notice of Change of Advocates to be deemed properly filed upon payment of the requisite filing fees. 3) The application is supported by the affidavit of the Plaintiff, Vijay Morjaria, sworn…

…Advocates proceeds to act for him, judgment having already been entered and leave of Court being a prerequisite before a Notice of Change of Advocates can be filed. 4) The Court has before it an Affidavit of Service sworn…

…Upon such service, the court is required to consider the application and, if satisfied, grant leave in accordance with the law, thereby enabling the incoming advocate to properly file and effect a Notice of Change of Advocates…

…Order 9 Rule 9 of the Civil Procedure Rules contemplates the change of advocates as thus: When there is a change of advocate, or when a party decides to act in person having previously engaged an advocate, after judgment…

…This Ruling does not determine the validity, competence, admissibility or legal effect of any Notice of Appeal, Notice of Change of Advocates, electronic communication or other document filed or relied upon by any party.…

…The validity or effect of any Notice of Change of Advocates filed before the determination of this application; c.…

…Odhiambo & Company Advocates came on record by filing and serving a Notice of Appointment of Advocates on August 15, 2025, along with a Notice of Change of Advocates and submissions replacing the earlier law firm. 3.…

…dispute concerns an appeal from the Chief Magistrates Court to the High Court, it involves the commencement of new proceedings and I am satisfied the applicant's counsel was entitled to commence proceedings without seeking a change…

…The next point taken up by Mr Obhrai relates to the notice of change of advocates. He argued that it should have been signed by the party itself and not by Messrs Arums and Company.…

…Instead, the notice of change of advocate herein dated 24th January 1990 was signed by M/S. Arum and Company Advocates.…

…In regard to the manner of effecting any change of Advocates after entry of judgment, T.O. K'Opere & Co.…

…Advocates claims that Walker Kontos ought to have notified it out of courtesy of the intended change of Advocates and filed and served a notice of change of advocates before it filed the instant application. 7.…

…The court is seized of a Notice of Motion dated 12 March, 2025 brought by the 6th Respondent seeking, inter alia, orders striking out notices of change of advocates filed by Messrs.…

…The Applicant contends that the notices of change of advocates filed by the two firms were defective as the requisite board resolutions authorising their appointment were not validly passed.…

…of Advocates.…

…Any change of Advocate should comply with the rules. …