Laura from Centre for Law and Democracy mentoring students from Kenyatta University School of Law on media law and freedom of expression

Public lecture on media freedom KU School of Law

The Media Lawyers Association of Kenya in conjunction with Kenyatta University School of Law held a panel discussion on the emerging trends in media law today at the said school. A great way to trigger interest in students who'd wish to venture into that area of law in practice

Laura Senior Legal Officer Centre for Law and Democracy training members of Media Law Association of Kenya(MLAK) on Freedom of Expression under International Human Rights Law

Happy women’s day.

I’m a lawyer. I use ChatGPT daily. I feel like causing some chaos in my profession. The following is PART ONE of a series I’m calling: “Things ChatGPT can do right now that (maybe) you no longer need to pay lawyers for!” [*Please see the disclaimers at the end]

Today marks the last day of our legal researchers’ training in #Kenya on the application of the #MaputoProtocol. We hope that the legal researchers are better equipped to utilize the knowledge gained to inform progressive jurisprudence that will advance women’s rights in #Africa.

“I have been able to better understand the #MaputoProtocol and how to incorporate it in my research work in furtherance of women’s rights in #Kenya,” BarbaraA_A - Judicial legal researcher.

A South African Court Emphasizes What Amounts to A Legitimate Expectation to Be Employed Particularly In The Context of Employees Acting in Vacant Positions? In the case of Eskom Holdings v Solidarity obo Anusha Govender & 3 Ors. The Introduction to the Judgement🔥🔥👇🏻

EMPLOYMENT LAW ALERT: The Court of Appeal, in Stanbic Bank (U) Ltd Vs Nassanga Saphinah, has once again reiterated the principle that Employers are not required to give a reason for termination of employment unless the employment contract states so, provided that the employer has

𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆 & 3 𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒗 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒍𝒚 & 10 𝒐𝒓𝒔; 𝑷𝒆𝒕(𝑨𝒑𝒑) 19(𝑬027)/2021 Where parties are engaged in an out of court settlement negotiations, the Court is enjoined under Article 159(2)(c) to give all possible opportunities to reach such settlement

𝙍 𝙫 𝙅𝙤𝙨𝙝𝙪𝙖 𝙈𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙞 & 𝙊𝙧𝙨;𝙋𝙚𝙩(𝘼𝙥𝙥) 𝙀018/2023 In exercising caution when admitting interested parties, the Court must ensure that an intended interested party has personal stake in the matter and stand to suffer personal prejudice in the event of non-joinder

Today's homework to all Law Students in the Republic, the Supreme Court of Kenya continues to offer guidance to the courts and the public by settling the law. Plz read the following sample landmark decisions from the court. 1. Rights Jurisprudence - Mothers’ of Political

𝙅𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙥𝙝 𝙉𝙙𝙪𝙫𝙞 𝙈𝙗𝙪𝙫𝙞 𝙫𝙨 𝙍 (2019) 𝙚𝙆𝙇𝙍 The Prosecution has no right under (Art. 50(1)) to access or be supplied with Defence evidence/documents in advance. The Prosecution is duty bound to supply that evidence in advance; no reciprocal duty on Defendant.

THE END, Happy Weekend.... 15 .In JOO v. Martha Bosibori Ogentoto the Court held that entitlement of equal rights between parties to a marriage under the Kenyan Constitution does not automatically grant a 50:50 division of matrimonial property without proof of contribution. The

Supreme Court Affirms Borrower's Obligation to Repay Loan per Agreement, Declaring Mortgage illegal does not extinguish indebtedness Emphasizes Independence of Securities from the Loan & States No Distinction Between Judgment on Admission & Consent Judgment :13th October Judgment

Believe them both 📌📌📌

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Reading is to lawyers as scales are to judges! TOP 10 LEGAL BOOKS TO HELP YOU WIN AT TRIAL 1. Trial Techniques and Trials, Eleventh Edition By far the most thorough and detailed of the books in the field, Trial Techniques and Trials is a comprehensive yet concise handbook

COCO MELON PARENTS Coco Melon's Parents are parents who have abdicated their roles to the blue screens. For example, When the child is restless, they give them their phones. When the child is not feeding well, they switch on the TV, "Eat or that man will eat your food." When