
Admission requirements
The prerequisites for admission to practice as a legal practitioner in Namibia are detailed in the provisions of the Legal Practitioners Act, 15 of 1995, as amended. A candidate desirous of admission must satisfy the High Court on application that he or she is:- A fit and proper person to be admitted
- Duly qualified
- A Namibian citizen, a permanent resident, ordinary resident or a holder of an employment permit for the purpose of employment by Government.
A candidate is regarded as being duly qualified if he or she:
- Was conferred a degree in law from the University of Namibia or an equivalent qualification in law from another recognized university
- Has been issued with a certificate from the Board for Legal Education confirming that he or she has
1. satisfactorily undergone practical training
2. passed the Legal Practitioners’ Qualifying Examination (LPQE)
In regard to the latter requirements of having passed the LPQE and the requirement of practical legal training, the Act prescribes that a candidate must, subject to limited exceptions, attend one-year of prescribed postgraduate studies offered at the Justice Training Centre of the Faculty of Law at the University of Namibia’s Windhoek campus (www.unam.na). The postgraduate studies culminate in the LPQE. In addition the candidate must be attached to a legal practitioner for the purpose of practical legal training for the full period of postgraduate studies, or if he or she has previously passed the LPQE, for a period not less than six months.
In terms of the Act it is a criminal offence for any person other than an admitted legal practitioner to practice or in any manner hold him /her out as or pretend to be a legal practitioner.
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2009 Press Statements
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2010 Press Statements
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Judge President Damaseb's response to a query from 'The Namibian Sun'
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JP Karuaihe Trust Fund Excellence Awards 2010
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Statement in support of SADC Lawyers Association on Zimbabwe
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Speech by Hon. Minister Mrs. P Iivula-Ithana at the Criminal Justice Forum
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Remarks by ADV. Imalwa at launch of Criminal Justice Forum
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Statement on Metcalfe Attorneys advertisement - July 2010
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Response to a statement by Mr E. Kaaronda
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Judge-President remarks on High Court Year Opening
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LSN President's remarks on High Court Year Opening
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Prosecutor-General remarks on High Court Year Opening
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2011 Press Statements
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2012 Press Statements
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2013 Press Statements
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2014 Press Statements
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Bursary applications
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International Institute of Law Association Chief Executives
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Election of International Bar Association Officers
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JP Karuaihe Trust Event 2014
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Minister of Justice remarks on High Court Year Opening
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LSN President's remarks on High Court Year Opening
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Judge-President remarks on High Court Year Opening
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Prosecutor-General remarks on High Court Year Opening
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2015 Press Statements
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2016 Press Statements
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JUDGE JP KARUAIHE (JPK) TRUST: LEGAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS
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International Institute of Law Association Chief Executives (IILACE)
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Vacancy Manager: Finance & Human Resources
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SADC Lawyers' Association Concern on SA Situation
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Bursaries for Law Studies 2017
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Call for Expression of Interest
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Consultancy - Project Manager Tender
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Vacancy Financial Manager
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Vacancy Manager Risk & Compliance
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Vacancy Senior Inspector Trust Accounts
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INDEPENDENCE DAY - 21 MARCH 2016
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Vacancy Manager Professional Affairs
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Vacancy Senior Legal Officer
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2017 Press Statements
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LSN COUNCIL 2017 - 2018
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JUDGE JP KARUAIHE (JPK) TRUST: LEGAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS
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STATEMENT BY THE LAW SOCIETY OF NAMIBIA ON THE RECENT EVENTS IN ZIMBABWE
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SADC LAWYERS ASSOCIATION CALLS FOR PEACE AND ADHERENCE TO THE RULE OF LAW IN ZIMBABWE
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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
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THE BOARD OF CONTROL OF THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS’ FIDELITY FUND
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FREE LEGAL ADVICE DAYS (FLAD) - Swakopmund
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FREE LEGAL ADVICE DAYS (FLAD) - Windhoek
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FREE LEGAL ADVICE DAYS (FLAD) - South Circle Meeting
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FREE LEGAL ADVICE DAYS (FLAD) - Ongwediva and LSN Far North Circle Meeting
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2018 Press Statements
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Director LSN elected President of the International Institute of Law Association Chief Executives (IILACE)
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LSN COUNCIL: NOVEMBER 2018 TO NOVEMBER 2019
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JUDGE JP KARUAIHE (JPK) TRUST: LEGAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS
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2018 FREE LEGAL ADVICE DAYS (FLAD): FRIDAY, 15 JUNE 2018 - ONGWEDIVA
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Invitation for pre-qualification of suppliers
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2018 FREE LEGAL ADVICE DAYS (FLAD): FRIDAY, 13 APRIL 2018 - REHOBOTH
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LSN response to statements made against legal practitioners by Trustco Group Holdings
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LAUNCH – COMMEMORATIVE BOOK
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FREE LEGAL ADVICE DAYS (FLAD) - 2018: FRIDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2018 -OTJIWARONGO
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VACANCY - ADVERTISEMENT LEGAL OFFICER
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VACANCIES - ADVERTISEMENT
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PRESS RELEASE - INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF LAW ASSOCIATION CHIEF EXECUTIVES (IILACE)
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2019 Press Statements
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About the Law Society
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Admission, Membership & Practice
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Complaints
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FAQ
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Find a Firm or Practitioner
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VACANCIES: MANAGER PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS AND MANAGER FINANCE
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Director LSN elected President of the International Institute of Law Association Chief Executives (IILACE)
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LSN COUNCIL 2018 - 2019
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JUDGE JP KARUAIHE (JPK) TRUST: LEGAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS
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2018 FREE LEGAL ADVICE DAYS (FLAD): FRIDAY, 15 JUNE 2018 - ONGWEDIVA
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2018: LSN FREE LEGAL ADVICE DAY AND SOUTH CIRCLE MEETING REHOBOTH
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JUDGE JP KARUAIHE (JPK) TRUST: LEGAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS
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Practise requirements
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Regulatory
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Supreme Court
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13 February 2019Director LSN elected President of the International Institute of Law Association Chief Executives (IILACE)
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06 February 2019VACANCIES: MANAGER PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS AND MANAGER FINANCE
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12 December 2018LSN COUNCIL 2018 - 2019
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11 December 2018JUDGE JP KARUAIHE (JPK) TRUST: LEGAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS
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17 July 20182018 FREE LEGAL ADVICE DAYS (FLAD): FRIDAY, 15 JUNE 2018 - ONGWEDIVA