CoA seals landmark inheritance judgement

The law: Justice Legwala
The law: Justice Legwala

To whom should the estate of an unmarried man who leaves behind children devolve? The Court of Appeal (CoA) in Gaborone emphatically answered this question on Thursday when it ruled in favour of a deceased father’s children.


Shortly after the man’s death, his siblings took over his property and denied his children any right to it.

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Prosecutors deserve better

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...

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