Mutichillo v Council of Legal Education (Appeal E001 of 2021) [2021] KELEAT 347 (KLR) (Civ) (28 July 2021) (Judgment)
- Court
- KELEAT
- Case number
- 347
- Citation
- [2021] KELEAT 347 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 July 2021
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a decision of the Council of Legal EducationCoramEunice Arwa, R.W. Kigamwa
Holding
The Council of Legal Education's decision was in excess of its mandate and jurisdiction, and the appellant was entitled to admission to the Advocates Training Programme.
Facts
Mike Mutichillo appealed against the Council of Legal Education's decision declining to recognize and approve his foreign law degree from the Southern Federal University in Russia, citing eligibility requirements for foreign law degree holders.
Issues
- Whether the Council of Legal Education erred in excluding non-commonwealth LLB degree holders from the Advocates Training Programme.
- Whether the Council of Legal Education's decision was based on evidence and was reasonable.
Reasoning
The Tribunal found that the Council of Legal Education's requirement for commonwealth LLB degree holders was not included in the public notice and was not supported by evidence. The decision was thus unreasonable and exceeded the Council's jurisdiction.
Outcome
Appeal upheld
Orders
- Decision of the Council of Legal Education to deny admission to the appellant set aside
- Appellant entitled to admission to the Advocates Training Programme
- Appellant not entitled to a clearance letter
- Each party to bear their own costs
- Any party aggrieved may appeal to the High Court on a point of law
Remedies
- Admission to the Advocates Training Programme
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Legal Education Act, 2012
- Kenya School of Law Act, 2012
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