LEGAL CLINIC
Land Unit
The unit deals with all matters arising from land conflicts and disputes. Most of our clients are reported to have land conflicts compared to other problems. The most prevalent issues reported by clients are among others.
- Divorce/separation
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Boundaries conflicts
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Land Matters arising from probate
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Transfer of land by authority that affects residents
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Interpretation of land laws by Local Government Authority vs. The Council
Family and Probate Unit
This unit deals with all matters arising from Family and Probate & Administration of Estates. Many of our clients are reported to have family conflicts and it is a second unity in admitting a higher number of clients especially women. Most reported issues in this unit are:
- Divorce/separation
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Child maintenance
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Custody of the child
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Inheritance and estates issues
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Parenting (fatherhood)
Civil Unit
Civil Unit deals with all matters arising from civil except labour and employment. The most prevalent issues reported under this desk are among others; insurance, compensations, tort, and contracts.
Labour and Employment Unit
Admission Unit
This is the first stage that a client enters for questioning and examination before being registered. In this room the officer will run a means to evaluate on whether a client deserves to be admitted for free legal aid.
In order for a client to qualify for the admission he/she must declare the:
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Financial status (through a means test). If the income will be proven to be enough to hire an Advocate, the client will not be admitted for our services unless the matter needs attention and it captures human rights issues that needs our attention.
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Nature of the subject matter (for advocacy), this is when a client brings issues in need to be pursued for advocacy, termed as strategic cases.
All clients must pass through this stage before they are assigned to a lawyer, and after the admission, a client can precede to the proper unit depending on the nature of his/her problem. For instance; if it is child maintenance, then the client will be directed to the Family Unity.
This Unit deals specifically with all matters arising from Labour relations and employment. The most common issues that clients report, among others, are; summary dismissal, unlawful termination, breach of employment contracts, salary delays, and other labour relations issues.
