Dkn Farrel Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2004 to 2025; busiest year 2024 (8 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (8); Dismissal of the plaintiff's suit (1); Dismissal of the suit (1); Leave to file a second appeal granted and judgment reviewed. (1)
• Civil: Application dismissed (1); Appeal allowed, suit dismissed with costs (1); Application to strike out the plaint dismissed with costs. (1)
• Land Dispute: The Plaintiffs are granted the first acre of the suit proper (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Civil Procedure Rules (2)
• Law of Succession Act (2)
• Civil Procedure Act (cap 21) (1)
• Civil Procedure Rules, 2010 (1)
• Limitation of Actions Act (1)
• Land Control Act (1)
• Order 45 Rule 1(1)(b) (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a dismissal for want of prosecution (2), Application to strike out the plaint (1), Appeal from a judgment dismissing the plaintiff's suit (1)
• [Civil] outcomes — Appeal allowed, suit dismissed with costs: 1/2, Application to strike out the plaint dismissed with costs.: 1/2
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 8/11, Dismissal of the plaintiff's suit: 1/11, Leave to file a second appeal granted and judgment reviewed.: 1/11, Dismissal of the suit: 1/11

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~16947 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Costs of the application to abide the outcome of the appeal. (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 2.5
• Frequently applied statutes: Civil Procedure Rules (2), Land Control Act (1), Law of Succession Act (1), Order 45 Rule 1(1)(b) (1)