LSK Reacts To Supreme Court’s Decision Banning SC Ahmednasir Abdullahi
The Law Society of Kenya has condemned the Supreme Court’s decision to ban Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi and his law firm employees from filing cases before it, citing incessant attacks.
The Registrar L.M Wachira argued that this decision undermines the purpose of the Senior Counsel appearing before the institution and individuals he frequently berates in his media engagements.
LSK President Eric Theuri said the Supreme Court has irredeemably lost it on its decision and that the Court has no legal right to bar an Advocate duly authorized by the Law Society to practice law..
Theuri emphasised the constitutional right of every individual to choose counsel. He argued that the court cannot violate a consumer’s rights by dictating who should represent them, underscoring the principle of autonomy in legal representation.
“Every person has a constitutional right to counsel of his choice, therefore they cannot violate a consumer’s rights by dictating who should appear before them,” Theuri said.
“The decision has no basis in law, is illegal and irregular,” he said.
“LSK will not allow its statutory mandate to be encroached upon by the Court and will seek an immediate retraction and apology from the Supreme Court.”
The 7 judge court had made decision barring senior council lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi from appearing before the judges.
“In view of the foregoing, it is the decision of this Court, that henceforth and from the date of this communication, you shall have no audience before the Court, either by yourself, through an employee of your law firm, or any other person holding brief for you,” the statement read in part.
