Akwum Beta

Main subject areas

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the High Court judgment (1), Appeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Mombasa (1), appeal from a ruling/order of the High Court (1)
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — The appeal is allowed, and the judgment is set aside.: 1/4, Judgment in favor of the plaintiff for specific performance and damages, dismissing the defendant's counter-claim.: 1/4, The appeal is allowed, and the order of the superior court is set aside.: 1/4, Appeal allowed: 1/4
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/2, Appeal allowed, orders quashed: 1/2
• [civil] outcomes — Appeal allowed: 1/1
• [Divorce] outcomes — Appeal allowed: 1/1
• [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~13138 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• costs of this appeal and the application before the superior court (1)
• Increased maintenance and alimony for the appellant and the child (1)
• Release from imprisonment (1)
• The appellant shall have the costs of the appeal to be paid by the LSK which shall also pay the costs of the interpleader both here and in the court below. (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.3
• Frequently applied statutes: Section 10 of the Act (1), Extradition (Contiguous and Foreign Countries) Act (1), Advocates Act, Cap 16 Laws of Kenya (1), Law Society of Kenya (General) (Amendment) Regulations, 1995 (1), Law of Succession Act (1)