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Boko’s judicial ‘headhunting’ irks LSB

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Law Society of Botswana (LSB) is challenging the sudden appointment of former Attorney General (AG), Mmako Abram, to the High Court bench, saying the move amounts to “pure headhunting” that destroys fairness, shuts out deserving lawyers, and shakes public trust in the courts.

In a recent formal notice to the Attorney General, the Society accused the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) of breaking its own practice by skipping an open and competitive process.

The LSB says the appointment, announced by the Office of the President on November 8, was made without any advertisement, without a call for applications, and without giving the legal profession a chance to compete for the post.

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Boko’s judicial ‘headhunting’ irks LSB

Law Society of Botswana (LSB) is challenging the sudden appointment of former Attorney General (AG), Mmako Abram, to the High Court bench, saying the move amounts to “pure headhunting” that destroys fairness, shuts out deserving lawyers, and shakes public trust in the courts.

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