Court Compliance & Practice Directions Articles

Practice directions, court formatting rules, and filing requirements from Kenya's Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and High Court, with source citations.

E-Filing in Kenya: Formatting Rules Advocates Should Know
Court Compliance & Practice Directions

E-Filing in Kenya: Formatting Rules Advocates Should Know

E-filing doesn't replace court formatting rules, it adds to them. Here's what the Judiciary's e-filing system actually requires before you hit submit.

Aug 27, 2026 · 5 min read

Why Kenyan Courts Reject Pleadings Over Formatting Errors
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Why Kenyan Courts Reject Pleadings Over Formatting Errors

Kenyan courts don't reject pleadings for typos. They reject them for formatting non-compliance. Here's what actually gets flagged, and why it happens.

Aug 27, 2026 · 6 min read

High Court Practice Directions 2022 for Litigation Clerks
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High Court Practice Directions 2022 for Litigation Clerks

The High Court's 2022 practice directions set specific formatting rules for pleadings and records of appeal. Here's what litigation clerks need to check.

Aug 26, 2026 · 6 min read

Court of Appeal Practice Directions 2015 Checklist
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Court of Appeal Practice Directions 2015 Checklist

A paragraph-by-paragraph checklist from the Court of Appeal Practice Directions, 2015: page numbering, tenthlining, and submission formatting rules.

Aug 22, 2026 · 5 min read

Supreme Court Practice Directions 2020: Paragraph 11
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Supreme Court Practice Directions 2020: Paragraph 11

What Paragraph 11 of the Supreme Court Practice Directions, 2020 actually requires, quoted verbatim, plus the related Paragraph 12 formatting rule.

Aug 21, 2026 · 4 min read

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