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Predictable legal system contributes immensely to the development of a country-Mambilima

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Chief Justice Ireen Mambilima (right) and former First Lady Maureen Mwanawasa

Chief Justice Ireen Mambilima has noted the need for speedy dispensation of cases and affordable justice for all.

Justice Mambilima says a predictable legal system contributes immensely to the development of the country as recent trends have shown that investors are more inclined to invest their money in jurisdictions where litigation is predictable.

She has noted the need for lawyers to tell their clients with confidence when a particular case will end once it has commenced.

The Chief Justice said this when she officiated at the sensitization workshop for over 200 members of the bench and the bar on the proposed amendments to the high court rules and ethics organized by the Law Association of Zambia.

And the Chief Justice has noted the need for a proper administration of justice with a call on lawyers to perform their duties according to the set rules.

She says a proper administration is not only beneficial to the court but also the client and community at large.

And Supreme court Judge, Justice Nigel Mutuna shared some of the proposed amendments to the high court rules and ethics and understanding publicity rules.

Meanwhile LAZ president, Eddie Mwitwa is hopeful that the amended rules once approved will change the status call of the justice system in the country.

9 COMMENTS

    • Before the white man conquered Africa there were no lawyers but rather a system that allowed for dialogue, mediation and arbitration within the village set up. This system where we use lawyers was designed to keep the upper class in its secured position. Sadly still even today, even in the developed nations they cling to it. However they are slowly turning away from having lawyers as the one and be all to a system empowering anyone that finds themselves in court with the basic understanding in court procedure, their rights and requirements in as far as time, fees and presence in court is concerned. We need to empower our people with knowledge so that even a layman who has some level of education should be able to handle him or herself in a court of law without a lawyer. That is what we…

  1. This lady is very intelligent! She has been a household name in Zambia in the legal profession. Her name, that of Prof. Mvunga, Justice Annel Silungwe, to mention a few are in a class of their own. I am sure it is not happy because it is a TRIBAL THING! Go CHIEF JUSTICE MAMBILIMA! You make us proud of your work!

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