Wangui Kathryn Kimani v Disciplinary Tribunal of the Law Society of Kenya & another [2016] KEHC 3155 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3155
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 3155 (KLR)
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Certiorari and ProhibitionCoramHarris, Rosemary Jaja Mbogo, Kasanga Mulwa, Mumbi Ngugi
Holding
The applicant's application for certiorari and prohibition is dismissed.
Facts
The applicant, Wangui Kathryn Kimani, was found guilty of professional misconduct by the Law Society of Kenya Disciplinary Tribunal and ordered to pay Kshs. 1,568,970/- and deposit Kshs. 1,312,500/- with the Law Society of Kenya. The applicant sought leave to apply for orders of certiorari and prohibition.
Issues
- Procedural impropriety in the notice for hearing
- Professional misconduct by the applicant
Reasoning
The court found that the applicant's application was procedurally impropriety due to the late posting of the notice for hearing, but the court did not find the decision of the disciplinary tribunal tainted with illegality, irrationality, or procedural impropriety.
Outcome
The application is dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Advocates Act, Cap 16
- Civil Procedure Act, Cap 21
- Law Reform Act, Cap 26
- Penal Code
Cases cited (4)
- Pastoli vs. Kabale District Local Government Council and Others [2008] 2 EA 300
- Council of Civil Unions vs. Minister for the Civil Service [1985] AC 2
- An Application by Bukoba Gymkhana Club [1963] EA 478
- Geothermal Development Company Limited vs. Attorney General & 3 Others (2013) eKLR
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