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Procedure To Be Followed In Disciplinary Proceedings Against A Judicial Officer Or Other Staff Of The Judiciary
Disciplinary proceedings mean any proceedings, including investigations, before any entity, or entities, established by constitutional provision, statute, regulation, or court rules to investigate, review or impose sanctions for charges of misconduct.
The Law on Auctioneers’ Charges
The law relating to Auctioneers, the licensing and regulations of the auctioneering business and the practice of auctioneers is governed by the Auctioneers Act & the Auctioneer’s Rules. Under the said Rules, the auctioneers’ charges for attachment/repossession/distraint
Registration of Trademarks
Trademarks registration protects the proprietor’s brand and prevents other businesses from taking advantage of the company by using a similar name, sign or mark.
The Law on Perfection of Immovable Securities
Immovable property in Kenya includes land, buildings and anything attached to or permanently fastened on the earth. Individuals or companies often issue immovable property as security to banks over loan funds.
The Law on Empanelment of a Bench
The decision whether or not to empanel a bench of more than one Judge at the High Court ought to be made where it is absolutely necessary and in strict compliance with the relevant constitutional and statutory provisions.
Malicious Prosecution
The tort of malicious prosecution is committed in circumstances where a
defendant (s) causes the arrest and prosecution of the plaintiff or claimant without reasonable and/or probable cause and the proceedings so instituted terminate in favour of the plaintiff.
Legal Alert on Saccos
The primary Objective of the Sacco societies (Ammendment) Act 2022 is to provide for ICT mechanism through whcih Saccos shall submit & receive statutory reports and otgher relevant information in their ordinary course of business.
Succession Planning
Intestate succession arises when either a person dies without a will or the will left by the deceased is invalidated by the Court. In such a case, the surviving persons (subject to the degree of consanguinity) are required to petition the Court for a Grant of Letters of Administration (Intestate).
Registration of Family Trusts in Kenya
On 23rd December 2021, the Trustees (Perpetual Succession) (Amendment) Act (TPSA) came into force, introducing a new regime of registration of family trusts. Previously, family trusts could only be registered indirectly by incorporating companies limited by guarantee.
MK’s Hot from the Bench, February 2021 Edition
While the process of appointment of judges and magistrates is well known, there has previously been a lack of clarity when it comes to the process of appointment and the appointing authority of members of tribunals.
In June 2020, the Cabinet Secretary for industrialization appointed members of the BPRT to serve for a term of three (3) years.
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