For a property valued at KES 10,000,000:
The heart of the Advocates (Remuneration) Order, 2009, lies in its Schedules, which detail the specific fees for various legal undertakings.
The (Legal Notice No. 181 of 2009) is the principal statutory instrument governing the charging of fees by advocates in Kenya. Issued by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) with the approval of the Chief Justice, it operates under the Advocates Act (Cap. 16). The Order replaced the outdated 1997 and 2006 versions, introducing structured, inflation-adjusted scales to ensure uniformity, fairness, and transparency in legal costs.
Until Parliament or the Chief Justice gazettes a new order, the remains the law. It is imperfect, rigid, and often criticized, but it provides a baseline of predictability that has protected many unsuspecting clients from predatory billing.
For a property valued at KES 10,000,000:
The heart of the Advocates (Remuneration) Order, 2009, lies in its Schedules, which detail the specific fees for various legal undertakings.
The (Legal Notice No. 181 of 2009) is the principal statutory instrument governing the charging of fees by advocates in Kenya. Issued by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) with the approval of the Chief Justice, it operates under the Advocates Act (Cap. 16). The Order replaced the outdated 1997 and 2006 versions, introducing structured, inflation-adjusted scales to ensure uniformity, fairness, and transparency in legal costs.
Until Parliament or the Chief Justice gazettes a new order, the remains the law. It is imperfect, rigid, and often criticized, but it provides a baseline of predictability that has protected many unsuspecting clients from predatory billing.