THREE lawyers have been banned from practising in Zimbabwe
following their de-registration.
The three are Tayengwa Dugmore Muskwe, Rudo Ollyn Kanyenze
and Tendai Amon Toto. This brings to nine the number of lawyers deregistered
between 2018 and this year.
Since 1997, at least 39 lawyers have been banned from
practicing, according to the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) and the registrar of
the High Court.
Deviant lawyers normally commit white collar crimes as they
mediate property sales, recover debts and a host of other legal services that
they execute on behalf of their clients.
Despite incidences
where its members are de-registered, the LSZ this week reassured members of the
public that it remains an effective regulator of the legal profession.
“The profession is full of many honest and diligent
lawyers. Every now and then some bad apples may find their way into the
profession,” the LSZ said in a statement.
“In those cases, the LSZ has swiftly moved in to suspend or
to seek de-registration of those who would have transgressed. The Law Society
Council deals effectively with substantiated complaints of misconduct against
lawyers, which are formally placed before it.
“Members of the public are therefore advised that the legal
profession remains a noble profession.”
The Legal body has however castigated claims by the
Prosecutor General Kumbirai Hodzi that lawyers dominated the list of corrupt
individuals.
The LSZ said corruption is a grave crime which requires
serious attention and effective strategies to deal with.
“Not only is it a criminal offence, it is also a serious
act of misconduct for lawyers. Thus the Law Society is perplexed to learn of
such gross allegations against its members, which are not only exaggerated but
disparaging in nature.
“We accordingly call upon him (Hodzi) to execute his duties
diligently, independently, professionally and with integrity.
“More specifically we call upon him to have a dispassionate
approach to justice.
“The LSZ wishes to reassure members of the public that it
remains an effective regulator of the legal profession,” the LSZ said. Daily
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