Chief Inspector Lloyd Garikai Ndangariro is a commissioned Zimbabwe
Republic Police officer. Last year he was not happy with the way police officers
at CID Provincial Headquarters, Development House, arrested him and dealt with a case in which he was an accused person.
Strange but true, his subordinates allegedly robbed him of thousands of
dollars.
At last, the courts acquitted him.
While contemplating on his next move, Ndangariro came across a Gweru
journalist who advised him to visit lawyers camped at Gweru Civic centre
under the banner of the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ). Hosting an Open Day in
the Midlands capital, lawyers from Danziger and Partners offered him
free legal advice, and he has been smiling since then.
The arresting details, together with a Bulawayo businessman, were made
to pay heavily for his arrest.
Said Ndangariro: “I am forever grateful to the free, but important legal
advice I received courtesy of LAZ. If a senior police officer like me
needs legal advice, how much more an ordinary citizen?”
The society was formed in 1981 to replace the previous bar association.
Its membership is drawn from all registered legal practitioners residing
in Zimbabwe whether in private practice, in commerce or in civil
service.
According to Stan Nyamanhindi of the LSZ, last year more than a hundred
ordinary citizens accessed free legal aid at the Gweru Open Day, and the
society is inspired to annually continue assisting people, with the LSZ
set to trek to Gweru on Saturday 9 May for this year’s edition.
LSZ vice president Charles Mashoko, a senior Gweru-based lawyer himself,
in an interview, informed that more than five laws firms had heeded
their mother’ organization’s call to partner in assisting residents.
“It is always important to reach out to the less fortunate members of
our society, who may need lawyers’ services but do not have the money
needed to pay for the expert advice offered,” said Mashoko.
“We gladly continue with our role and responsibility of providing an
even platform for the attainment of justice and the provision of legal
services to all. Our vision as the Law Society of Zimbabwe is to be a
vibrant, financially sound and independent Law Society committed to
justice and the rule of Law...,” says the organization on its website.
With the last LSZ Open Day having taken place on 25 April at Harare Gardens, those in
need of free legal advice the Midlands area can take advantage of the
Gweru program. With advocates and top lawyers charging as much as $200 in
consultation fees, this may be an event not to miss!
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