ABN Amro Bank N.V v Kenya Pipeline Company Limited (Civil Appeal 149 of 2015) [2023] KECA 535 (KLR) (12 May 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 535
- Citation
- [2023] KECA 535 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 May 2023
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for leave to cease acting for the appellantCoramKI LAIBUTA
Holding
The court granted leave to the advocate's firm to cease acting for the appellant.
Facts
The appellant, ABN Amro Bank N.V., sought leave to cease acting for its advocate, M/s Daly & Inamdar Advocates, in the ongoing civil appeal (Civil Appeal 149 of 2015). The advocate claimed they no longer had instructions from the appellant to continue representing it in the proceedings.
Issues
- Whether the advocate's firm has the right to cease acting for the appellant in the civil appeal.
- Whether the appellant has failed to respond to the advocate's correspondence and has refused to provide instructions.
Reasoning
The court considered the supporting affidavit and email correspondence, and found that the appellant had not responded to the advocate's correspondence and had failed to provide instructions.
Outcome
Leave granted to the advocate's firm to cease acting for the appellant.
Orders
- Leave granted to the firm of M/s Daly & Inamdar to cease acting for the appellant.
- Learned counsel for the Appellant deemed to have ceased to act for the Appellant on service of this order.
- No orders as to costs.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- KTDA and Another v Samuel Njuguna and 1153 Others [2021] eKLR
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