NairobiJustice Pauline Nyamweya yesterday ordered LSK not to take any action following its recall of a list of 24 lawyersThe High Court in Nairobi has barred the Law Society of Kenya from doing fresh interviews for lawyers interested in being ranked as senior lawyers. Justice Pauline Nyamweya yesterday ordered LSK not to take any action following its recall of a list of 24 lawyers saying those affected by the decision had made a case to persuade her to intervene. At least 22 lawyers led by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and former Justice Minister Martha Karua argue that LSK has no powers to quash or reverse a decision to confer them with the title. “The leave so granted shall operate as stay to the implementation of the respondent’s decision to revoke the recommendation of the committee of senior counsel made on August 26, 2019 to confer the rank and dignity of senior counsel to the applicants,” ruled Justice Nyamweya. Controversy emerged last year after the Committee on Appointment of Senior Counsel recommended the 24 names, which some lawyers challenged in court claiming the selection was skewed to reward some advocates.

Source: Standard Digital May 29, 2020 18:56 UTC