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Chief Justice Directive 'Beyond His Powers'

Monday, November 15, 2021 | 930 Views |

Terrance Rannowane PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The Law Society of Botswana (LSB) is in disagreement with Chief Justice Terrence Rannowane’s recent directive on hearing of bail applications saying it was beyond his powers.

The LSB says on top of that, the directive does not offer solutions to the already existing problems within the judiciary.

According to the LSB chairperson Tshekiso Tshekiso, the Chief Justice went beyond his powers on the directive to make rules in respect of practice and procedure to bail appeals.

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Chief Justice Directive 'Beyond His Powers'

The Law Society of Botswana (LSB) is in disagreement with Chief Justice Terrence Rannowane’s recent directive on hearing of bail applications saying it was beyond his powers.

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