Modimo loses appeal with costs

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The Court of Appeal (CoA) yesterday dismissed with costs the appeal in which private attorney Abel Modimo challenged the High Court’s decision on his case.

The High Court had dismissed his call for a review of his charges and his guilty verdict to be set aside.

The Disciplinary Committee of the Law Society of Botswana (LSB) found Abel Modimo of Modimo & Associates guilty of unprofessional conduct for claiming overreaching collection commission from a client.

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