Thu, 04 May 2017 12:01:46 +0000 By BENNIE MUNDANDO The cartel captured Law Association of Zambia executive, has for the first time in Zambia’s history virtually brought the justice system to a halt to allow its members attend its Annual General Meeting in Livingstone. All cases in which its members are involved before Magistrates and Judges will be adjourned from today to allow members travel for the AGM, meaning that remandees and all those Waiting to be heard must wait. Apparently the decision to stand all cases before various courts was at the instigation of LAZ and has put those seeking justice in the courts in a preposterous predicament. In a notice to LAZ dated May 2, 2017, acting registrar of the judiciary Charles Kafunda indicated that Chief Justice Mambilima had permitted that all cases that fell within the period of the conference be rescheduled. “Following your request, the Hon. Chief Justice has permitted […]
