
An advocate in Kenya has been suspended from legal practice for six months after citing non-existent court cases while making submissions. According to Tuko, the advocate referenced two purported Court of Appeal decisions while arguing an application for extension of time, going as far as providing what appeared to be direct quotations from the fabricated rulings. The disciplinary action underscores concerns about the use of unverified or invented legal authorities in court proceedings.
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