“Justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done.” – Lord Chief Justice Hewart: R v Sussex Justices, ex-parte MacCarthy, 1924 The legal profession has always been held in awe and esteem but somehow it has also universally been tainted with sordid and underhand activities. Perhaps this is […]
Malawi lawyers have been called upon todesist from multiple sexual partners to avoid contracting the deadly HIV/Aids disease. The advise was given by Chief Justice Anastansia Msosa on the grounds of the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal and High Court of Malawi during the annual sherry party to mark the start of a new court […]
Malawi’s Chief Justice Anastasia Msosa warned the country’s Judiciary to desist from acts of corruption for the public to have trust and confidence in the legal profession and system. Chief Justice Msosa warned the Judiciary during the annual sherry party held on the grounds of the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal and High Court of […]
Malawi legal watchdog has given a dressing down to the President Peter Mutharika for making “nepotistic” statement against members of the legal fraternity. Malawi Law Society (MLS) president Mandala Mambulasa and secretary Felisah Kilembe in a media statement made available to Nyasa Times condemned Mutharika on his claims against the composition of the commission of […]
Malawi Law Society (MLS) has agreed with former president Joyce Banda’s assertion that she did not need to be physically present to hand over power to new leader Peter Mutharika at his inauguration. President Mutharika said Monday that he had extended an olive branch to his predecessor who did not attend the inauguration at Kamuzu […]
The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has joined the chorus of institutions of governance who are pushing for the controversial president elections to be physically verifies before announcing the results following widespread irregularities. The Nyasa Times understands that the lawyers body -in its Extraordinary General Meeting on Sunday 25th May 2014 at their secretariat in Blantyre […]
Malawi law experts have dismissed as inconsequential President Joyce Banda statement on Saturday that she was annulling the country’s presidential election because of “irregularities” and ordered a fresh vote in 90 days. University of Malawi’s Constitutional Law expert, Edge Kanyongolo, said the Malawian president has no power to order a fresh election and nullify the […]
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Fahad Assani, has advised the country’s lawyers against rushing to condemn civil servants as thieves when they are also involved in their own cashgate brand. The minister gave the advice Friday in his keynote address, in view of the Capital Hill looting, during the Malawi Law Society (MLS) 2014 conference and […]
Malawian lawyers have yet again entrusted youthful Mandala Mambulasa with the responsibility of overseeing the affairs of the Malawi Law Society (MLS). He was re-elected for another one-year term during the society’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in the resort town of Mangochi from February 27 to March 1, 2014. Mambulasa defeated fellow youthful lawyer-cum-musician, […]
Law students from the Blantyre International University (BIU) in conjunction with their colleagues from other private owned colleges on Tuesday presented a petition to State President Dr Joyce Banda through the Lilongwe District Commissioner’s office asking Government to consider reviewing the Legal Act to enable them practice as lawyers upon graduation. The group, comprising of […]
Malawi Law Society (MLS) has described as punitive bail conditions given to some suspects in the shooting of Budget Director Paul Mphwiyo last month. MLS president Mandala Mambulasa said at a news conference that bail conditions are not supposed to be punitive but rather to ensure that the accused person will be available for trial. […]
Malawi Law Society (MLS) has added its voice on the revelations that former president the late Bingu wa Mutharika accumulated about K61 billion (about $152m) wealth, saying the deceased estate may have been overblown. According to published report, MLS secretary Felisah Kilembe said Mutharika had put some of the property under several trusts some of […]
The Malawi Law Society (MLS) says it will follow up on all unlicensed lawyers who are operating in the country illegally so that they renew their licences. The society also plans to publish in local newspaper names of all the country’s licensed lawyers to protect the public from being exploited by the illegal lawyers who […]
The Malawi Law Society (MLS) says it will revise fees lawyers charge claiming that they have also been affected by the devaluation of the Kwacha while judges have pushed for “respectable salary” and a better retirement package. The demand for judges pay hike comes close on the heels of government committing to increase salaries for […]
The members of the Malawi Law Society (MLS) have elected new president for the body. He is Mandala Mambulasa, who was voted in a democratic and transparent ballot. The elections were held in Mangochi during the MLS annual general meeting. Mambulasa replaces John Gift Mwakhwawa who has served as MLS president for three consecutive years […]
The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has commented on reports that that public hospitals, especially district and referral centers in the country, have run out of 95 percent of essential drugs, saying the development is not only deplorable, unacceptable and inexcusable, but also outright unconstitutional. In a statement made available to Nyasa Times, MLS said will […]
Some Malawians have raised serious questions about the integrity of the information gathered by the Commission of Inquiry into the puzzling death of University of Malawi student Robert Chasowa in 2011. The development follows shocking revelation that ruling Peoples Party’s (PP) member Humphrey Mvula falsely testified when he appeared before the commission last year. President […]
Malawi’s High Court will review the judgement of the Dowa first grade magistrate Titus Banda acquitted a 50-year-old Rwandan who allegedly raped a 10 year-old. The girl was allegedly sexually assaulted when she went to Dzaleka Refugee Camp to recharge her mother’s phone at Seleman Jonathan’s shop and medical report tendered in court proved she […]