Malawi Law Examination case studies
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The Malawi Law Examination is the assessment gateway that the profession uses to decide whether a law graduate is ready to practise as a legal practitioner in Malawi. It is aimed at candidates who have completed the academic stage of legal education and are moving into admission, and at practitioners from other jurisdictions seeking to understand the Malawian standard. The Malawi Law Examination case studies are 5 cases and about 4,031 words.
1The 64-Hour Detention and the Signed Caution Statement
At 21:35 on Friday 10 November 2023, police officers in Mzuzu arrested Chikondi Banda without a warrant on suspicion of robbery. He was taken to Mzuzu Police Station, told only that 'he would see the magistrate', and placed in a cell.
853 words, about 4 min2The Knife, the Punch and the Return to the Drinking Place
At about 19:00 on 4 March 2024, Peter Mbewe and Davie Chirwa quarrelled at a drinking place in Zomba over a bicycle debt. Davie punched Peter once in the face and walked away.
785 words, about 4 min3The 350 kVA Generator and the Entire Agreement Clause
On 12 January 2024, Tiyamike Enterprises Ltd, a Blantyre bakery, agreed to buy a second-hand diesel generator from Zambezi Machinery Ltd for MWK 18,000,000. Before signing, the seller's agent said the generator was 'a 500 kVA unit, recently serviced, with only 1,200 running hours'.
829 words, about 4 min4The Pharmacy Lease That Was Never Registered
On 1 February 2019, Grace Kamanga took a five-year lease of a commercial plot on Victoria Avenue, Blantyre, from Nkula Properties Ltd. The lease was in writing and provided for rent of MWK 450,000 per month, payable monthly in advance.
677 words, about 3 min5The Director Who Traded Through Insolvency
Kayesa Supplies Ltd, a hardware company in Lilongwe, has traded since 2015. By June 2023 its liabilities exceeded assets by MWK 45 million.
887 words, about 4 min