Swaziland: Court structure

Swaziland: Court structure

Swaziland operates a dual legal system. It has two distinct court systems: traditional courts (known as Swazi National Courts) and common law courts. The court system includes the Supreme Court, a High Court, and “such specialised, subordinate and Swazi courts or...
Swaziland: Court structure

Swaziland: Lawyers’ freedom of association and expression

Like other citizens, lawyers are entitled to enjoyment of their rights to freedom of expression, belief, association and assembly. These fundamental freedoms acquire specific importance in the case of persons involved in the administration of justice.  The UN Basic...
Swaziland: Court structure

Swaziland: Legal education

The availability and provision of quality legal education and continuing education is essential to ensuring that legal professionals are competent and able to play their essential role in contributing to ensuring respect for the rule of law, the protection and...
Swaziland: Court structure

Swaziland: Non-interference with the work of individual lawyers

Lawyers, as set out in the UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, shall at all times maintain the honour and dignity of their profession.{{1}} Their duties include advising clients on their rights and obligations and the working of the legal system insofar...
Swaziland: Court structure

Swaziland: Integrity and accountability of the legal profession

As with judges, a code of professional conduct for lawyers is an essential tool for the maintenance of the integrity of the profession and, consequently, the quality of access to justice in a country. The UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers state that “[c]odes...
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