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Martin Tindi Khaemba v Law Society of Kenya & 2 others [2019] KECA 503 (KLR)

[2019] KECA 503 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
503
Citation
[2019] KECA 503 (KLR)
Decided
11 July 2019
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a High Court rulingCoramALNASHIR VISRAM, S. GATEMBU KAIRU, A. K. MURGOR
Holding

The High Court's ruling that the appellant's Judicial Review application was premature is upheld.

Facts

The appellant, an advocate, filed a Judicial Review application to prohibit proceedings in Disciplinary Cause No. 155 of 2015 against him scheduled for hearing on Monday 18th April 2016 before the Advocates Disciplinary Tribunal.

Issues

  1. Whether the appellant's Judicial Review application was premature.
  2. Whether the Advocates Disciplinary Tribunal had jurisdiction to entertain the complaint and set aside the charging order and Certificate of Taxation.

Reasoning

The court found that the appellant had not demonstrated that proceeding to trial would be unfair, unjust, or a breach of his right to a fair hearing.

Outcome

Affirmed

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