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DOES THE LAW ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA ACT (CAP 31) OVER-POLITICIZE ZAMBIA’S LEGAL PROFESSION?

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Elias Munshya, MBA, LLM, MA, MDIV

By Elias Munshya, MBA, LLM, M.DIV.

Now that the Zambian parliament could be debating ways to revamp the way lawyers are regulated in Zambia, it is prudent to investigate how the Zambian statutes regulating legal practitioners compare with those in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region. The SADC region obviously…

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Yes, the US border policy is harsh – but Australia's treatment of refugee children has also been deplorable

Yes, the US border policy is harsh – but Australia’s treatment of refugee children has also been deplorable

Yes, the US border policy is harsh – but Australia’s treatment of refugee children has also been deplorable

Villawood Detention Centre, NSW. There are currently 200 asylum seeker children in detention, in Australia and offshore. Australian Human Rights Commission

Deborah Zion, Victoria University

US President Donald Trump’s policy of separating childrenfrom their families at…

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Australian Federal Court has Fined Apple $9 Million for Misleading Customers

Australian Federal Court has Fined Apple $9 Million for Misleading Customers

The Australian federal court has hit Apple with a $9 million fine over claims it misled local shoppers returning faulty iPhones and iPads.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) found that Apple made false, misleading representation regarding the Australian consumer law.

The complaints come after iPhone, and iPad user downloaded the iOS update which left the devices useless…

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Sydney man faces court over terrorism-related charges

A 26 years old man from Sydney will remain in prison after he was charged with terrorism-related offences.

MrNowroz Amin, was arrested at his home in south Westen Syndey in Ingleburn in a house he shares with his parents,. The offices Mr Amin is facing allegedly happened two years ago.

According to ABC news, Mr Nowrez Amin was stopped from travelling to Bangladesh by the border force offices in…

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Canada Bans Faith from the Public Sqaure

Canada Bans Faith from the Public Sqaure

Trinity Western Christian university has lost its legal battle over accreditation for the planned law school department. In a 7-2 decision, the supreme of Canada ruled that ” it is proportionate and reasonable to limit religious rights to ensure open, access for LGBT students.”

The majority of the justices found the law societies of British Columbia and Ontario have the power to refuse…

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REGULATING LAWYERS IN ZAMBIA: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE

REGULATING LAWYERS IN ZAMBIA: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Posted on April 10, 2017 by Elias Munshya, MBA, LLM, MA, MDIV 2 comments

By Elias Munshya, LLM, MBA, M.DIV.

Professional regulation of lawyers must be undergirded by several principles. First, the legal profession must be self-regulating. Self-regulation in the context of lawyers means that lawyers license themselves, assess the ritual…

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FBI orders bias training for employees after latest embarrassing emails

FBI orders bias training for employees after latest embarrassing emails

The FBI will make its employees undergo bias training, Director Christopher A. Wray promised Thursday, after a devastating report found the bureau made bad decisions, has a culture of leaking sensitive information, and may have skewed campaign-season decisions because of bias.

New text messages released by the Justice Department inspector general showing conversations between Deputy Assistant…

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Is Russia worthy of hosting the World Cup?

Is Russia worthy of hosting the World Cup?

Is Russia worthy of hosting the World Cup?

  David Rowe, Western Sydney University

This article is the first in a five-part World Cup series exploring the politics, economics and social issues behind the world’s most popular sport event.

With the FIFA World Cupjust days away, I have been chatting with people on my travels through central and northern Europe to gauge their opinions about Russia…

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ICC overturns war Crimes Conviction of WarLord Jean- Pierre Bemba

ICC overturns war Crimes Conviction of WarLord Jean- Pierre Bemba

  The International criminal court has overturned the war crimes conviction of former vice president of the Democratic Republic of CongoJean- Pierre Bemba. The sentence was overturned on appeal. Judges in the previous trail said Mr Bemba failed to stop a series of sadistic and cruel rapes and murders by his militia known as MLC.

He was sentenced to 18 years in prison by the ICC in 2016. On…

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How chemotherapy works

Chemotherapy works by killing cancer cells and has different effects on different types of cancer. Find out how it works and the different ways you might have chemotherapy.

How chemotherapy kills cancer cells

Chemotherapy circulates throughout your body in the bloodstream. So it can treat cancer cells almost anywhere in the body. This is known as systemic treatment.

Chemotherapy kills cells…

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The 10 Most Dangerous people in Zambia's History

The 10 Most Dangerous people in Zambia’s History

Below is a list of Zambia’s Most Bizarre and Notorious People

ALICE LENSHINA Alice Lenshina was a female “spiritual leader” who formed and led a religious sect in Northern Province. Her followers claimed she had immense divine powers. Her influence grew to the extent that it made government restless. Rumour has it that government went as far as fabricating stories in order to deal with her either…

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Supreme Court sides with Christian baker in same-sex wedding cake case

Supreme Court sides with Christian baker in same-sex wedding cake case

The Supreme Court held Monday a Christian baker’s religious liberty was violated when Colorado’s Civil Rights Commission penalized him for refusing to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.

The 7 to 2 ruling found the Colorado Civil Rights Commission did not view the baker’s case with “religious neutrality.”

“The reason and motive for the baker’s refusal were based on his sincere religious…

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Effects of Fatherlessness on Children's Development

Effects of Fatherlessness on Children’s Development

Figures from 2012, show there were 961 thousand single parent homes, which is 15% of the Australian population. About 67% of them had dependants living with them, of the 961 single-parent families, 780 where single mothers making up the majority of the single parent population. In the United States, the prevalence of single mothers is partly due to the growing trend of children born outside…

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Roseanne's implosion: when art, freedom of speech and social media collide

Roseanne’s implosion: when art, freedom of speech and social media collide

Roseanne’s implosion: when art, freedom of speech and social media collide

  Sarah Joseph, Monash University

Another one bites the dust. In posting a racist tweet that resulted in the US network ABC summarily cancelling her show, Roseanne Barr joins a long line of people who have blown up their career with a social media post. And, as is always the case with such episodes, a prominent strand of…

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South Australian private schools are facing gender discrimination complaints about their Uniform policies.

South Australian private schools are facing gender discrimination complaints about their Uniform policies.

The South Australian equal opportunity Commission has criticised private schools for their policy on uniforms. Saying “the enforcement of gender stereotypes limits students potential.”

Dr Niki Vincent said, “making girls wear skirts and dresses while boys wear shorts or pants encourages children to adhere to set gender roles and perpetuates damaging stereotypes that can limits the child’s…

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The complexities of Information and Consent in Health

The complexities of Information and Consent in Health

  The rule in medicine is that for a patient to agree to any medical treatment or care the patient has to be well-informed. The doctors or the nurses in charge of providing care should not withhold any information that could change the mind of the patient. As this could be grounds for a negligence lawsuit. For example Rodgers V Whitaker, this is a case where Maree Lynette Whitaker who had been…

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When you're sick, the support you'll get may depend on the 'worth' of your disease

When you’re sick, the support you’ll get may depend on the ‘worth’ of your disease

When you’re sick, the support you’ll get may depend on the ‘worth’ of your disease

Diseases low on the hierarchy of prestige are often difficult to diagnose and treat. Pixabay

Louise Stone, Australian National University

The name of an illness can affect the level of care a person receives. Cancer sufferers experiencing fear and uncertainty may have access to cancer care centres.…

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