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LAB PRESS RELEASE 10 YEARS CELEBRATION.pdf 179.44 KB
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Joint statement on the plight of pre trial detainees in Malawi.pdf 147.14 KB
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Access to Justice Rejuvenated - Six Years On.pdf 109.46 KB
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Statement on the Declaration of the Death Penalty as Unconstitutional.pdf 280.83 KB

Latest News

LAB lawyers on the bench

Maula Prison Camp Court Releases Three Inmates

Fri 20 Jun 2025

A Camp Court session held at Maula Prison has resulted in the…

A cross-section of the attendees

Lawyers Urged to Handle Pro Bono Cases

Tue 17 Jun 2025

Lawyers in the northern region of the country have been challenged to take on more…

SLAA Masumba (right) with Jimmy

High Court Finds Zichepe Jimmy with No Murder Case to Answer

Tue 20 May 2025

The High Court sitting in Thyolo, has acquitted 35-year-old Zichepe Jimmy of…

Group photograph of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee members

Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee for Strengthened Efforts in Justice Delivery

Thu 15 May 2025

The Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee (CJCC) convened a…

Songazaudzu with PLAA Chikondi Kambuwa

Lilongwe security guard acquitted in theft by servant case

Wed 28 Feb 2024

The Principal Resident Magistrate Court in Lilongwe has acquitted a security…

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Testimonials

 Patrick Fungatila

I received good quality services at Legal Aid Bureau. My case did not take long to be completed. There was no corruption at Legal Aid Bureau because I was not asked for any…

Patrick Fungatila | 14 July 2022

I was on remand since January. The Bureau came to my rescue and I was acquitted. I am married with two kids, and this affected me so much. My parents are in debt; I am in debt…

Alinafe Kananji | 14 July 2022
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Malawi Legal Aid Bureau was established under Section 3 of the Legal Aid Act, 2011 with a primary statutory mandate to provide legal aid services to the indigent and vulnerable people in need of legal services. The Bureau has been given powers under Section 5 of the Legal Aid to do all such things that as it considers necessary or desirable to secure the provision of legal aid in Malawi

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