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Annual Conference of the Magistrates´ and Judges Association

At their annual conference the magistrates and judges of Namibia will discuss several aspects of the rule of law in Namibia with a focus on the problems within the administration of justice, the criminal and civil justice matters.

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Day 1: Friday 3 December 2010

08h15 -08h50:Registration

08h50-09h00: Welcoming of Guests, Alexis Diergaardt President MJA

09h00-09h30:Opening address, Chief Justice Shivute,

09h30-09h45:Remarks by Dr Bösl, Resident Representative of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

09h45 -10h30: “The right to have a trial within a reasonable time” Adv. John Walters Ombudsman

10h30 – 10h45: Break of 15 minutes

10H45-11h45: Implications of the Criminal Amendment Act 13, 2010 – (Sec 112(1) (a))

and “Trial within a trial”, Judge Liebenberg, High Court Oshakati

11h45-12h30:Challenging issues in Corruption Trials, Judge Tommasi, High Court Oshakati

12h30 -13h00: Magistrates “Code of Conduct”, Mr. Unengu, Chief Magistrate

13h00-14h00: Lunch

14h00-14h45: “Court productivity “ Jakkie Wessels, Regional Court President Limpopo R.S.A.

14h45- 15h30: “Magistrates as Leaders “Jakkie Wessels

15h30 -16h45Civil Procedure – section 65 and recalcitrant debtors

Day 2: Saturday 4 December 2010

09h00-10h00 “Where does the magistrate fit in the Strategic Plan of Ministry of Justice?”

“Keeping of Court statistics”, Ms Marilize Willemse, Control Magistrate, Otjiwarongo

10h00-11h45Annual General Meeting of Magistrates & Judges Association

11h45Vote of thanks

END OF CONFERENCE

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Venue

Swakopmund

Speakers

  • Hon. Peter Shivute
    • Chief Justice of NamibiaAdv. John Walters
      • Ombudsman of Namibia Ms Alexis Diergaardt
        • President of the Magistrates´ and Judges Association
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          Dr. Dr. Anton Bösl

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