Sir Wicks Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 1975 to 2023; busiest year 2023 (3 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (4); Struck out with costs (1)
• Election Petition: Petition allowed (1)
• Civil: Dismissed (1)
• Custody Dispute: Appeal allowed, custody awarded to appellant (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Small Claims Court Act (2)
• Employment Act (1)
• Criminal Procedure Code (1)
• Law Reform Act Cap 26 (1)
• Civil Procedure Rules (1)
• Third Schedule of the Court of Appeal Rules 1972 (1)
• Guardianship of Infants Act, Cap 144 (1)
• Judicature Act (Cap 8) (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a judgment of the High Court (2), Appeal from a judgment in a civil suit (1), Appeal from a High Court decision (1)
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/5, The appeal was struck out and costs were awarded to the respondent.: 1/5, Appeal allowed: 1/5, Appeal allowed as to liability: 1/5
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~18434 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Rent for the 12th floor from April 1973 onwards (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.7
• Frequently applied statutes: Civil Procedure Act (1), Transfers of Property Act (1), Judicature Act (1), Land Acquisition Act (1), Income Tax Act (1)