Scarman L Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2016 to 2016; busiest year 2016 (4 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Judicial Review: The court granted the ex parte applicant's application. (1); The application for orders of prohibition, certiorari, and m (1); The demand letter is quashed. (1); The Court quashed the decision of the KRA and ordered the re (1)

Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.

Most-cited legislation

• East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 (2)
• Customs and Excise Act, Chapter 472 of the Laws of Kenya (Repealed) (1)
• Companies Act Cap 486 of the Laws of Kenya (1)
• Interpretation and General Provisions Act, Chapter 2 of the Laws of Kenya (1)
• Civil Procedure Rules (1)
• Income Tax Act (1)
• VAT Act (1)
• Customs and Excise Act (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Ex parte application for judicial review by way of Certiorari, Prohibition, and Mandamus (1), Application for Orders of Prohibition, Certiorari and Mandamus (1), Application for Certiorari, Prohibition, and Prohibition (1)
• [Judicial Review] outcomes — The court granted the ex parte applicant's application.: 1/4, The application for orders of prohibition, certiorari, and mandamus was dismissed.: 1/4, The Court quashed the decision of the KRA and ordered the removal of the VAT liability.: 1/4, The demand letter is quashed.: 1/4

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~162904 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Quash the decision of KRA to recover the demand (1)
• Compel KRA to process and pay the VAT refunds (1)
• Removal of the VAT liability (1)
• Award of costs to the applicant. (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 4.2
• Frequently applied statutes: East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 (2), Customs and Excise Act, Chapter 472 of the Laws of Kenya (Repealed) (1), Companies Act Cap 486 of the Laws of Kenya (1), Interpretation and General Provisions Act, Chapter 2 of the Laws of Kenya (1), Civil Procedure Rules (1)