Gov't mulls setting up commercial courts
Friday, November 16, 2018
Should the idea come to pass, it will also be a way of improving the overall efficiency of the country’s judiciary.
Officially opening the 2018 Judicial Stakeholders conference in Francistown this week, Defence, Justice and Security Minister, Shaw Kgathi said commercial courts would strengthen the business climate and ultimately attract investors to the country.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...