Client privilege The Advocate has a duty to keep confidential the information received from and advice given to the client. Unauthorised disclosure of client confidential information is professional misconduct.
The Advocates Complaints Commission is a department within the Attorney General's Office.
Lawyer: A lawyer is a person who has completed an undergraduate law degree, typically a Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree. Advocate: An advocate is a lawyer who has completed additional postgraduate training at the Kenya School of Law, including a diploma in the legal field, and has successfully passed nine courses.
The attorney-client privilege is one of the oldest and most respected privileges. It prevents a lawyer from being compelled to testify against his/her client.
California courts have held that an attorney-client relationship can only be created by contract.
Duty to assist the Court: Advocates, as officers of the court, are expected to assist the court in arriving at a fair and just decision. They should present evidence, make legal arguments, and provide information to the court to ensure a proper resolution of the case.
Client privilege The Advocate has a duty to keep confidential the information received from and advice given to the client. Unauthorised disclosure of client confidential information is professional misconduct.
In the overcrowded conditions of most courthouses, attorneys can be seen meeting with their clients in public-waiting areas, the cafeteria, the law library, in the back of courtrooms, in telephone booths, or any place that is available.
The Law Society of Kenya has a web page ( ) where you check whether your advocate is duly admitted and has taken an annual Practicing Certificate.
Attorney-client privilege protects communications between in-house or external counsel and their clients that are (i) intended to be confidential and (ii) made for the purpose of seeking or obtaining legal assistance or advice. Generally, employees who engage and direct the lawyer are part of the client group.