Thesiger L Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2016 to 2026; busiest year 2023 (6 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Commercial Civil Case: The Notice of Motion dated 17th December 2020 and the Notice (1)
• Contempt of Court: The court ordered the issuance of Summons for personal atten (1); The application was dismissed with costs (1); The defendant is found in contempt of court. (1); The application was dismissed. (1)
• Commercial Case: Appeal upheld (1); The defendant's defence and counterclaim dated 29th March 20 (1)
• Civil: The plaintiff's application is denied. The 12th and 13th res (1); Affirmed (1); Application dismissed (1)
• Appeal: Appeal dismissed (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Judicature Act (6)
• Civil Procedure Act (5)
• Contempt of Court Act (3)
• Civil Procedure Rules (2)
• Environment and Land Court Act (2)
• Tax Appeals Tribunal Act (1)
• High Court (Organization and Administration) (General) Rules, 2016 (1)
• John Florence Maritime Services Limited & another v Cabinet Secretary for Transp (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from original trial (3), Application for Injunction and Contempt (1), Appeal from an order for parties to maintain status quo (1)
• [Civil] outcomes — The plaintiff's application is denied. The 12th and 13th respondents are ordered to harvest the maize. The status quo order is reviewed and no ploughing or planting of crops is allowed until the suit is heard and determined.: 1/2, Affirmed: 1/2
• [Contempt of Court] outcomes — The application was dismissed with costs: 1/5, The defendant is found in contempt of court.: 1/5, The application was dismissed.: 1/5, The defendants are found in contempt of court.: 1/5
• [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/1
• [Environment and Land Case] outcomes — The entire suit was struck out.: 1/1
• [Land Dispute] outcomes — The defendants were ordered to allow the plaintiff to access their land through an independent access road and to continue exploring out-of-court negotiations.: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~52825 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Harvesting of maize by the 12th and 13th respondents. (1)
• Review of the status quo order and prohibition of ploughing or planting of crops on the suit lands until the suit is heard and determined. (1)
• Dismissal of the application with costs (1)
• The Plaintiffs' application to prohibit or restrict dealings to all parcel land known as Land Reference Numbers CR.5770 Plot No. 5/III/MN and/or 470/III/MN pending the bearing and determination of the main suit of the Originating summons was granted. (1)
• Punishment for contempt of court (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.5
• Frequently applied statutes: Civil Procedure Rules (2), Environment and Land Court Act (2), Judicature Act (2), Contempt of Court Act (2), Civil Procedure Act (2)