Farmers File a Court Case to Stop Punitive Seed Laws
Smallholder farmers with the support of Greenpeace Africa have filed a case in court over a 2012 punitive seed law that criminalises farmers for selling and sharing seeds that are unregistered and uncertified. This legislation, punishes offenders with a prison sentence of up to a maximum of 2 years or a fine of up to […]
Advocate Of High Court Caroline Mwanzia Tells of Her Deep Dive into The Less Traveled Path of Sports Law
Despite Kenya being well known for sports globally, sports law remains to be a choice of a select few. Corporate Juror recently interviewed Caroline Mwanzia who won the Rising Star Award by Women In sports law. WISLAW an International Organization that comprises women who are in sports law either in the capacity of advocates or […]
President Ruto Appoints Six Court of Appeal Judges
The appointment and swearing in of court of appeal judges by President Elect William Ruto may be a good sign of his commitment to the declarations he made to the judiciary on his inauguration. The Law Society of Kenya had, among other issues, asked President Ruto to prioritize the appointment of the six judges who […]
Kenyan Legal Start-Up Sets Up a Virtual Workspace for Lawyers/Magistrates
A Kenyan legal firm has unveiled a virtual workspace that enables lawyers and advocates to work from anywhere, using a phone, tablet or personal computer. In a move that will open up more opportunities and career paths for lawyers and advocates, the Legal Point is feature-rich and is designed to make legal work easier, more […]
Kenyan Legal Firm Establishes a Web Platform to File Election Petitions
It will now be faster to file election petitions arising from the election slated for next week, thanks to a web portal by Kenyan Law Firm Lawyering Africa International Partners. Lawyering Africa has set up an election petitions command center, a web platform that seeks to complete the full circle of access to justice particularly […]
Despite Funding Dip, Legal Tech SpaceIs Set For Growth
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 22 – Legal Tech funding investments have dropped to 2018 levels in the second quarter of 2022. This is according to new data from Legal Complex whose report indicates that the number of funding rounds for legal tech companies in the period under review hit 78 with a total value of $1.33 […]
Nakuru Based Law Firm Wins Intimidation Case In Scotland
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 19 – A Nakuru based Law Firm Ronald K. Onyango Advocates LLP, working as co-counsel in a legal battle in Scotland has won an intimidation case against James Finlay Tea. The Scottish Court last week stopped James Finlay (Kenya) Ltd (‘Finlays’) from threatening, intimidating employees and from destroying, removing, or altering medical […]
The Seven Names Recommended for Appointment as Appeal Court Judges by JSC
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 14 – The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has submitted names for appointment as the Court of Appeal Judges. The select seven include Lady Justice Achode Lydia Awino, Justice Kimaru Luka Kiprotich, Gachoka Paul Mwaniki SC, Justice Mativo John Mutinga, Lady Justice Ngenye Grace Wangui, Lady Justice Aroni Abida Ali and Justice Ochieng’ […]
Nairobi Legal Awards & LSK hold In – House Counsel Webinar
The Nairobi Legal Awards Trust in collaboration with LSK Nairobi Branch organised an in-house counsel webinar held in the month of June, which called on lawyers to identify their strong areas in practice and emphasised the need for them to seek to learn from lawyers that are ahead in the profession as they look towards […]
Crevit Mulier & Co.’s 10 Year Framework: Disrupting Transformative Justice Through The Pioneering National Trauma-Informed Judicial Training.
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 23 – At first glance it indeed sounds intriguing , “national trauma-informed” training. The legal bureau with a unique structure unlike your typical law firm, in 2020 announced their 10 years “Gender Justice Transformative justice Reform Framework”. The blueprint highlights the multi-sectoral gaps and loopholes in accessing Justice beyond Kenya, across Africa […]
