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ATP 105 Professional
Ethics and Practice –
Professional Undertakings
20.03.2023
Content Summary
Clarity| Conditional Undertakings| Sufficiency of Means
Enforcing of Professional Undertakings
Personal Responsibility| Order 52 Rule 7| section 60(1)(2)(4)
Advocates Act
Professional Undertaking Scenarios
Principles in Giving Undertakings
Personal Responsibility | On Behalf of Clients| By Employees|
By A Partner |
2
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The Advocate and Professional Undertakings
What is an Undertaking?| Rationale | Form of an Undertaking
The Advocate &
Professional Undertakings
3/20/2023 3
What is An Undertaking?
Your Logo Here
4
Black’s Law Dictionary (8th ed. 2004) ,
Page 4741.
Encyclopedia of Forms and Precedents,
5th Edition by Hon. Sir Peter Millet, M.A.
Vol. 39 pages 859, 860.
LSK Standards of Professional Practice
and Ethical Conduct - 9
Plain English
Definitions
Rationale for Undertakings
• Alleviate administrative difficulties or delays
during a legal transaction.
• Foster public confidence in enforceability of
promises made by Advocates.
• Protects interest of parties engaged in legal
transactions.
• Equip Agencies Limited vs. Credit Bank
Limited Nairobi HCCC No. 773 of 2004
20.03.2023 5
Form of an Undertaking
Rule 46 - LSK Digest of Professional
Conduct and Ettiquette
~
“An undertaking shall be in a form which is
clear and once accepted by an advocate shall
bind him or his firm to the undertaking and any
breach thereof shall constitute professional
misconduct”.
20.03.2023 6
Enforcing Undertakings
3/20/2023 7
Approaches
Personal
Responsibility
Diamond Star General
Trading LLC v
Ambrose D. Rachier
[2017] eKLR
Order 52 r. 7 Advocates Act s. 60
(1)(2)(4)
Republic v Advocates
Disciplinary Tribunal &
2 others Ex parte
Mpuko Nahason Mwiti
[2015] eKLR
Muthaura Mugambi Ayugi
& Njonjo Advocates v
Jane Nyamboke Njage
[2011] eKLR
8
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Principles for Undertakings
3/20/2023 9
SOPPEC 9
• Obtain client‘s express authority.
• Should be in writing.
• Ensure full control over fulfilment of
undertaking.
• Advocate must be clear when he is not willing
to take personal responsibility.
• Exercise diligence.
20.03.2023 10
Muthaura Mugambi Ayugi & Njonjo Advocates v Jane
Nyamboke Njage
[2011] eKLR
• Must be clear.
• Unambiguous and Unequivocal.
• Certain and without any condition precedent.
• Plaintiff must have relied on the undertaking.
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Professional Undertaking Scenarios
3/20/2023 12
Four Scenarios
Personal
Responsibility
Undertakings on
Behalf of Clients
Undertakings by
Employees
Undertakings by a
Partner
13
20.03.2023
THANKS FOR
YOUR
ATTENTION
20.03.2023 14

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Week 11 - Professional Undertakings.pptx

  • 1. ATP 105 Professional Ethics and Practice – Professional Undertakings 20.03.2023
  • 2. Content Summary Clarity| Conditional Undertakings| Sufficiency of Means Enforcing of Professional Undertakings Personal Responsibility| Order 52 Rule 7| section 60(1)(2)(4) Advocates Act Professional Undertaking Scenarios Principles in Giving Undertakings Personal Responsibility | On Behalf of Clients| By Employees| By A Partner | 2 20.03.2023 The Advocate and Professional Undertakings What is an Undertaking?| Rationale | Form of an Undertaking
  • 3. The Advocate & Professional Undertakings 3/20/2023 3
  • 4. What is An Undertaking? Your Logo Here 4 Black’s Law Dictionary (8th ed. 2004) , Page 4741. Encyclopedia of Forms and Precedents, 5th Edition by Hon. Sir Peter Millet, M.A. Vol. 39 pages 859, 860. LSK Standards of Professional Practice and Ethical Conduct - 9 Plain English Definitions
  • 5. Rationale for Undertakings • Alleviate administrative difficulties or delays during a legal transaction. • Foster public confidence in enforceability of promises made by Advocates. • Protects interest of parties engaged in legal transactions. • Equip Agencies Limited vs. Credit Bank Limited Nairobi HCCC No. 773 of 2004 20.03.2023 5
  • 6. Form of an Undertaking Rule 46 - LSK Digest of Professional Conduct and Ettiquette ~ “An undertaking shall be in a form which is clear and once accepted by an advocate shall bind him or his firm to the undertaking and any breach thereof shall constitute professional misconduct”. 20.03.2023 6
  • 8. Approaches Personal Responsibility Diamond Star General Trading LLC v Ambrose D. Rachier [2017] eKLR Order 52 r. 7 Advocates Act s. 60 (1)(2)(4) Republic v Advocates Disciplinary Tribunal & 2 others Ex parte Mpuko Nahason Mwiti [2015] eKLR Muthaura Mugambi Ayugi & Njonjo Advocates v Jane Nyamboke Njage [2011] eKLR 8 20.03.2023
  • 10. SOPPEC 9 • Obtain client‘s express authority. • Should be in writing. • Ensure full control over fulfilment of undertaking. • Advocate must be clear when he is not willing to take personal responsibility. • Exercise diligence. 20.03.2023 10
  • 11. Muthaura Mugambi Ayugi & Njonjo Advocates v Jane Nyamboke Njage [2011] eKLR • Must be clear. • Unambiguous and Unequivocal. • Certain and without any condition precedent. • Plaintiff must have relied on the undertaking. 20.03.2023 11
  • 13. Four Scenarios Personal Responsibility Undertakings on Behalf of Clients Undertakings by Employees Undertakings by a Partner 13 20.03.2023