APM elevates Kaphale, 4 judges to ‘Senior Counsel’ status

President Arthur Peter Mutharika – APM- has promoted Attorney General Kelekeni Kaphale, Minister of Justice Samuel Tembenu and others  to the rank and honour of Senior Counsel (SC).

Kaphale: Now gets Senior Counsel status
Kaphale: Now gets Senior Counsel status

The title is conferred on any lawyer who has rendered exemplary service to the legal and public service for over 15 years and is of high professional integrity.

Kaphale confirmed that he has been “notified” by Solicitor General Janet Banda about the “appointment.”

He expressed delight to the conferment of SC rank.

According to Solicitor General, the President made the elevation on February 11 2016 in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Section 89(1) (c) of the Constitution “to confer and honour the status of Senior Counsel”.

The solicitor general has also been conferred the SC status.

Others who have been appointed to the rank of SC include lawyers Mayer Chisanga, Patrice Nkhono and Allan Chinula after the applied for consideration.

The SC status has also been given to four Judges. They are Justice Anacklet Chipeta, Justice  Lovemore Chikopa, Justice Dunstain Mwaungulu and Justice Frank Kapanda.

Banda said Kaphale’s appointment by the President comes “on the recommendation” of the Advisory Committee on the Appointment of Senior Counsels which is chaired by Chief Justice.

The Solicitor General informed that Ministry is in a process of arranging a formal ceremony where President Mutharika will grant Kaphale “letters patent” signifying his appointment.

Kaphale has made enormous contribution to the country’s legal system, as an academician; and that he has practiced as a lawyer for more than 20 years, heading top legal firm in the process.

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Brian Hudson Kachiwanda
Brian Hudson Kachiwanda
8 years ago

Congrants Mr.Chisanga you really deserved this and I saw it coming. We ‘re proud of you!!

Edward Jaimon
Edward Jaimon
8 years ago

Congratulations my fellow Chiradzulu Sec Sch allumin, Kalekeni Kaphale SC.

Maximin
8 years ago

Congrats Mr.M.Chisanga. You really deserve it

Maximin
8 years ago

Congrats Mr M. Chisanga. You really deserve it.

BEst
BEst
8 years ago

Crop inspection yachani? Inu nomwe muyamba kumunena kuti akuononga ndalama kuyendera minda! Mbuli za pa Malawi simudziwa kuyamika zabwino bwanji? Kaphale ndi Attorney General oyamba kuwinitsa boma milandu. Chiyambireni boma lakhala likumaluza milandu ngakhale nthawi imene wanuyo mukuti Kasambarayo ali pa Mpando! Koma onani chikhalireni Kaphale attorney general, boma lawinako milandu pafupi yonse ya cashgate! Ndipo tiwona ambiri akumangidwa masiku akubwerawa. Well done APM! Congrats Kaphale. afinyeni anawa mpaka ache madzi! Kikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk! APM woyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

kuwala
kuwala
8 years ago

Priority thinking is missing in our presidents strategic mind.I think its high time i have to change from trusting somebody but only myself.Prof,Prof,Prof wa Law sangathandize dziko.Why is he missing the obvious that there is looming hunger this these guys who have been promoted will demand high salaries to match their status their by widening the gap btwn the richer and the poorest.I do not know people are easily fooled by qualifications from Universities hoping for change.The only problems most of the theories which we are given at schools are only practical in USA,American.This is because of of the magnitude… Read more »

Nyangabira
Nyangabira
8 years ago

Winayu anakondera mlandu wa angolongoliwa(ta)komabe wapangidwa apilu.Mfumu yakatangale,yosaphunzira ngati iyo,ntcito ziphuphu basi.

Jane
Jane
8 years ago

there are many lawyers who have practiced for more than 15 years, reputable and disciplined but they are not selected for the SC, really what do you look into, we have lawyers like Mr Makono, Mr Mvalo, Mr Kadzakumanja, the list is endless

Tiloti
Tiloti
8 years ago

Rt. Hon Kalekeni Kaphale SC, Mwamaliza masewera. Chatsala ndi chani sopano bwana. You have always been humble ndipo you don’t forget friends

Doom
Doom
8 years ago

Hahahaha promoting lawyers and his Traditional Authority Ngonholiwa that’s all he can do instead conducting a crop inspection tour to appreciate the status of the current crop in the fields in order to appreciate the looming hunger this year? Let’s get our priorities right please!

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