Month: August 2017 Posts

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… ...

Malawi Law Society calls for fresh probe on deputy speakers

Sep 06, 2016 Luke Bisani 1 &

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has urged authorities to consider instituting fresh investigation into reports that deputy speakers Clement Chiwaya and Esther Mcheka Chilenje defrauded government through rental allowances. The call comes at a time… ...

Lawyer Kasambara banned!

May 05, 2016 Luke Bisani 252 &

Malawi's former Justice Minister Ralph Kasambara who is currently answering charges related to the Cashgate scandal has been banned from practicing law in all courts of the country. The lawyer is missing on the list… ...

Malawi Law Society deplores lawyer misconducts

Apr 14, 2016 Luke Bisani 21 &

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has bemoaned unprofessional conduct by lawyers in the country. The development follow reports of lawyers running away from their clients after pocketing huge sums of money. One such lawyer is… ...

MLS demands transparency on Cashgate expenditure

Jan 08, 2016 Luke Bisani 7 &

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has demanded the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to be accountable and transparent on the cost aspect of prosecuting cashgate suspects. MLS President John Suzi Banda has… ...