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Fake lawyer arrested

Oct 24, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Kasungu have arrested a 61-year- old man for posing as a lawyer and in the process stealing money from two men. The suspect is identified as Solomon Baza Msukunika from Kapelula village, Traditional… ...

After demanding K9 billion legal costs, Chakwera says hefty claims are fraudulent

Oct 18, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Lazarus Chakwera administration believes some compensation claims by some lawyers are fraudulent reportedly for being too hefty. Ironically, President Lazarus Chakwera and Vice President Saulos Chilima had demanded K9 billion as legal costs after… ...

Court snubs Malawi Law Society on paralegals

Oct 08, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Lilongwe High court has dismissed an application by the Malawi Law Society (MLS) for judicial review on a proposal to allow paralegals to represent people in the country's magistrate courts. The development follows MLS's… ...

Malawi Catholic University’s law programme accredited

Oct 07, 2021 Luke Bisani 0 &

The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) this week has Accredited the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Programme at the Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA). The Catholic University of Malawi becomes the first ever private University… ...

Talking Blues: Half a loaf or none?

Sep 19, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

Danwood Chirwa “Our lawyers don’t even understand what pro bono means and have priced themselves out of reach from even the more than average Malawian. They have no business talking about their role in enhancing… ...

Govt urged to train more lawyers

Sep 14, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

While dust refuses to settle on propositions that paralegals should be representing the poor masses in courts, other schools of thought are suggesting that the best solution to equal justice in the country is training… ...

Paralegals will increase access to justice – Law Professors

Sep 13, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Law Professors are backing the motion for paralegals to represent clients in lower Malawi courts saying this would improve access to justice. There has been debate on the issue after the Legal Aid Bureau proposed… ...

K255 million legal fees shock Malawi Law Society

Aug 09, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Law Society (MLS) has described the K255 million in legal fees awarded to Women Lawyers Association (WLA) as unusual and unjustified in a normal Judicial Review case ending at the High Court level. The… ...

Lawyers urged to clarify pro bono services rendered to Msundwe Women

Aug 08, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has urged Women Lawyers Association (WLA) to provide clarification on the pro bono services rendered to Msundwe women so that the general public should understand what entails pro bono services.… ...

Women lawyers defend rape victims getting peanuts

Aug 07, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Women Lawyers Association (WLA) has defended getting K255 billion in legal fees, which is more than double the compensation that the 18 rape victims received. The women lawyers have issued a statement today following… ...

Lawyers in Msundwe rape case pocket K255 million

Aug 07, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

After securing K121 million compensation for Msundwe women, lawyers who represented the women have been paid K255 million. This is according to an order on costs made by the High Court in Lilongwe on 6… ...

Legal aid bureau seeks support

Apr 11, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The coun Legal Aid Bureau (LAB) has called for greater resource support to the Bureau, to ensure that all criminal defendants receive quality legal representation regardless of their financial circumstances. This is according to the… ...

Mzuzu based lawyer Mburo arrested

Dec 08, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested Mzuzu based lawyer Leonard Mburo for collecting money from a client with the intention of bribing a magistrate. ACB Principal Public Relations Officer Egrita Ndala has confirmed that Mburo… ...

Tonse lawyers dump Bushiri

Nov 19, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Lawyers who successfully secured the re-run of 2019 Malawi Presidential Elections that saw President Lazarus Chakwera win have dumped fugitive Shepherd Bushiri and his alleged partner in crime, Mary Bushiri. Khumbo Soko, one of the… ...

Lawyers want Justice Muhara fired

Sep 09, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Lawyers have demanded the dismissal of Lloyd Muhara as a Judge of the High Court. The lawyers and law academics have petitioned the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to fire Muhara for his conduct while he… ...