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Gomani & Muza v R (MSCA Criminal Appeal 5 of 2016) [2017] MWSC 26 (7 December 2017)
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that counsel’s right of audience remained subject to existing law and refused audience to Thabo Nyirenda pending any stay or appeal.
Ex Parte: Itimu; In Re: Legal Education & Legal Practitioners (Amendment) Act 2003 (None) [2016] MWHC 561 (14 September 2016)
The petitioner, having completed all academic and vocational requirements for legal practice in the UK but denied the final stage solely due to non-citizenship, falls within the category protected by section 9(5)(c)(ii) of the Legal Education and Legal Practitioners Act and is thus eligible for admission to the Malawi Bar, subject to conditions as to supervision.
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Lichanda & Anor. v Anafi & Anor. (Civil Cause 127 of 2015) [2016] MWHC 657 (12 May 2016)
The High Court of Malawi held that conditionally admitted counsel could not appear alone and must be accompanied by a prescribed legal practitioner.
In Re: Renewal of License of George Gabriel Kaliwo (None) [2016] MWHC 493 (26 April 2016)
The High Court of Malawi renewed a lawyer’s practising licence and restored his notary accreditation, requiring one year’s supervised practice.
Mafunga v Chokotho & Ors. (None) [2016] MWHC 482 (8 February 2016)
The High Court of Malawi admonished plaintiff’s counsel for coaching a witness during cross-examination and exercised its disciplinary power under section 21 of the Legal Education and Legal Practitioners Act.
Fedrick v Fedrick (174 of 2009) [2010] MWHC 4 (12 May 2010)
The High Court set aside disciplinary proceedings against a legal practitioner after finding the Committee had not conducted a proper inquiry and denied legal representation.
Mwala v Malawi Law Society (Civil Cause 2935 of 2000) [2002] MWHC 10 (7 March 2002)
The High Court of Malawi dismissed an application to remove conditions on admission to practice because it was filed before twelve months of continuous employment had been completed.
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