Malawi Law Society Archives

AG hits back at MLS; defends Senior Counsel appointment

Aug 26, 2024 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

In a scathing response, Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda has expressed disappointment and surprise at the Malawi Law Society's (MLS) questioning of his appointment as Senior Counsel. The MLS had written to the Solicitor General… ...

Senior Counsel Conferment Ceremony Postponed Amid Controversy

Aug 25, 2024 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Shocking Allegations: Chakaka Accused of Fabricating His Own Promotion to Senior Counsel The Ministry of Justice has announced the postponement of the ceremony to confer the prestigious Senior Counsel honour on selected legal practitioners, including… ...

Law Society Slams Appointment of AG Nyirenda as Senior Counsel

Aug 25, 2024 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has strongly criticized the appointment of Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda and others to the rank of Senior Counsel (SC), citing a blatant disregard for the law in the selection… ...

Judiciary support staff strike worries MLS

Aug 04, 2017 Luke Bisani 20 &

As Judiciary staff are in their fifth day of striking, the Malawi Law Society (MLS) has expressed worry over the strike arguing justice is being denied to people in the country. In a statement signed… ...

Lawyers ask Mutharika to act on college closures

Jan 12, 2017 Luke Bisani 16 &

The Malawi Lawyer Society (MLS) has expressed worry over the instability of academic calendar for public universities due to constant closures and have asked President Peter Mutharika to resolve issues leading to the disruptions. The… ...

MLS vows to take action on maize deal

Jan 09, 2017 Luke Bisani 22 &

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has joined other institutions in demanding for transparency on reports of dubious transactions made during procurement of maize from Zambia. The development comes at a time political parties and Civil… ...

Lawyer Christopher Chiphwanya banned from practicing law in Malawi

Sep 23, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 20 &

The High Court in Blantyre has banned lawyer Christopher Chiphwanya from practicing law in the country for closing his law firm without following procedures. According to a notice from the High Court’s Principal Registry, it… ...