China Road & Bridge Corporation Kenya v Econite Mining Company Limited & 6 others [2016] KEHC 1761 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1761
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 1761 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 November 2016
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TypeCivilPostureApplication to cease acting for the 1st defendantCoramHON. P.J.O. OTIENO
Holding
Application to cease acting for the 1st defendant is disallowed and Gikera & Vadgama Advocates remain the advocates for the 1st defendant until a notice of change or further orders are filed.
Facts
The 1st defendant is a limited liability company with two shareholders, Stephen Njoroge Gikera (60%) and Shee Hamisi Mwamwindi (40%). The plaintiff applied to grant leave to cease acting for the 1st defendant by Gikera & Vadgama Advocates.
Issues
- Right to an advocate of one's choice
- Right to association
- Employer-employee relationship between advocate and client
Reasoning
The court finds that the application is an attempt to delay the just and expeditious disposal of the suit, and that the advocates are the same as the director and majority shareholder of the company.
Outcome
Application denied
Orders
- Gikera & Vadgama Advocates remain the advocates for the 1st defendant until a notice of change or further orders are filed.
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