MLS Questions and Answers on Judicial Reform Work after the Passing of Judicial Reform Bills, 2024 at The National Assembly on 20th December 2024
On 20th December 2024, the National Assembly passed the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2024, the Courts (Amendment), 2024 and the Judicial Service Administration Bill, 2024. The Bills are waiting for assent by the State President to become law. The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has been at the centre of the efforts to
Public Statement and Recommendations of The Malawi Law Society to Members of Parliament Concerning the Judicial Reform Bills Now Pending Debate Before the National Assembly
In line with its mandate under section 64 of the Legal Education and Legal Practitioners Act, 2017 the Malawi Law Society, has been making efforts to contribute to the improvements in the delivery of justice in Malawi. The Society has since May, 2023 been championing the tabling and passing of
Enactment of International Arbitration Act, the Establishment of Malawi International Arbitration Centre and Support of the Courts Clears the Way for International Arbitration in Malawi
The Malawi Government acceded the New York Convention effective 2nd June, 2021. Malawi is the 167th country in the world to accede to the Convention. By doing so, Malawi qualifies itself as a suitable jurisdiction in which international and local commercial disputes can be resolved through arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution
MLS-JSC Bill Advisory
On 22nd May, 2023, the MLS held an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) following a request by some members of the MLS who were seriously concerned with the pace of delivery of justice in the courts in Malawi. The EGM observed that the remaining lasting effort and contribution that the MLS can