By NATION REPORTERMUTEMBO Nchito and Nchima Nchito have been referred to the disciplinary committee of Law Association of Zambia for professional misconduct.This is in the way they handled the Ultimate Insurance case in which they were representing three directors facing 15 counts of forgery, uttering false documents, obtaining goods by false pretense, and theft of US$41, 980.45 from Ultimate Insurance.Magistrate Alice Walusiku in her judgement said the defense team which included the Nchito brothers had a duo duty that they have to their client and to the court.Magistrate Walusiku referred to Lord Denning in a case of Rondel versus Worsley were he said that the lawyers have the duty to the court which is paramount.According Lord Denning lawyers must see that their clients, if ordered the relevant documents, even those that are fatal to his case.“He must disregard the most specific instructions of his client, if they conflict with his duty to the court. The […]
WHY NCHITOS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO LAZ
