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Kenya

Regulator(s) of Admission
Regulator(s) of Practice
Disciplinary Authorities
Other Bodies involved in Regulation of the Legal Profession
Primary Legislative Source

Legal Jurisdictions

Kenya

Lawyer Title(s)

Advocate

Regulator(s) of Admission

Chief Justice of the High Court receives and approves advocate applications. Registrar then issues practice certificates.

Contact/URL

http://www.judiciary.go.ke/portal/page/office-of-the-chief-justice    

Regulator(s) of Practice

The Advocates Act permits the Council of the Law Society of Kenya, with the approval of the Chief Justice, to set rules and regulate practice.


Contact/URL

http://www.lsk.or.ke/index.php/our-organisational-structure    

Disciplinary Authorities

Disciplinary Committee/Complaints Commission [Art. 53 of the Advocates Act]


Contact/URL

http://www.lsk.or.ke/index.php/for-the-public

Primary Legislative Source

Advocates Act 2000

Contact/URL

http://kenya.eregulations.org/media/AdvocatesAct18of1989.pdf

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