Tanganyika Law Society
Monthly Newsletter
Inside the Issue
October Edition
FOREWORD FROM TLS PRESIDENT
Foreword from the
President of TLS
Note from the New
CEO
Mr. Charles Rwechungura
Editor’s Note
A Message to my
Esteemed Members,
It is our sincere hope that the month of October has been successful in accordance to your expectations. Through the month
the Governing Council has been seeing the milestones reached
by the Secretariat. As we approaching the end of the year the
council has been investing positive energy into ensuring that
the secretariat meets the expectations and aspirations that
were set at the commencement of this year (2014).
Well, in this month we expect to have the launching of the
Commemoration of the TLS 60th Anniversary. The Legal Aid
day is approaching and it shall be aligned together with the
commemoration of the 60th Anniversary .
The calendar of activities and mode of participation of the
above mentioned activities shall be shared in the near future.
We hope for the outstanding cooperation from the majority of
members in both of the events.
Have a blessed and fruitful month.
friend “Member”
Reviewing TLS
(Amendment) Bill and
the Advocates Bill
The review of the Legal
Aid Manual
Legal Aid Unit land
rights awareness visit
November CLE Seminars
Training of community
paralegals.
Obituary
REMARKS FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Mr. Kaleb Gamaya
Greetings from the TLS Secretariat,
In the due course of the month the secretariat has proceeded into
normal business routine and has vested energy into ensuring sustainability of the society. The secretariat has reviewed proposed
policies, regulations and rules considering their significance in the
effectiveness of modes of operation in the secretariat .
The secretariat has been reviewing the Human Resource Policy as
well as the Auditing Policy. Further the Tanzania Lawyer Journal
Policy, Financial Regulations, Procurement Regulations, as well as
Election rules and Code of ethics and Etiquette rules are still in review process. The strategic plan that has been in review is in final
stages of review and shall be finalized in the near future.
As we are about to officiate and commencing the 60th Anniversary
calendar of activities that will be shared to all members soonest, we
are very much delighted to encourage members to continue maximum cooperation and support in this forthcoming historic event.
We have ended the third quarter of the year and commenced the
fourth and last quarter.
As we are approaching towards the year end, our efforts are to finalize the business plan for this year and effectively and as early as
possible prepare the 2015 business plan. We are ensuring that we
have a clear and outstanding path that will suffice fulfillment of objectives set in the reviewed strategic plan
EDITOR’S NOTE
This month has been exciting and a number of
issues have been achieved. It is our sincere hope
that you will enjoy the October edition of the TLS
Newsletter that covers the milestones reached by
the organs of the society.
Should you have any ideas, comments and/or suggestions that will improve the newsletter feel free
to forward your contributions to [email protected]
copying [email protected]
We encourage members to share the link of the
Newsletter to other beneficiaries. Thank you for
your continued support. Be blessed through out the
coming month of November.
-Editor-
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A MESSAGE TO MY FRIEND “MEMBER”
Dear Member,
It is my sincere hope that this message finds you healthy and that all is well.
I have a request that I need to forward to you.
Please be kind.
1. Would you follow me in twitter please? Yes? Thank you!! My user name is
@TanzaniaLawyer
2. Would you be my friend in Facebook and like my page please? Yes? My
page name is Tanganyikalawsociety
3. Would you be my follower in instagram? Yes? My user name is
Tanganyikalawsociety. Please Follow me and I will follow back.
You know what? I will repay you back. I will keep you posted with everything that I do.
Thank you for being my friend.
Regards,
Its me TLS
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Review of the TLS (Amendment) Bill & Proposed
Advocates Bill
In this annual business plan for 2014 one of the areas that were set for implementation was the review and amendment of the TLS Act and the enactment of
the new Advocates Act. The efforts of the same had already commenced. Considering that there are drafted bills of the two legislations in place, the Secretariat after the directions of the Governing Council arranged for the internal review of the two proposed bills before embarking into an external meetings with
the Ministry of Constitutional and Legal Affairs and the Attorney Generals chamber to write and compile concept notes for the two Bills so as they are ready for
the procedures towards first reading in the parliament.
The Internal review of the two proposed Bills was
conducted on the 03rd and 04th October 2014. The review team was led by Mr. Charles
Rwechungura (President of TLS) and consisted of Ms. Flaviana Charles (Vice President),
John Seka (Honorary Treasurer) , other Governing Council Members, Mr. Francis Stolla,
Ms. Maria Matui and Mr. Daniel Welwel. Further another team member was Ms. Amne
Sued Kagasheki (Member of the Standing law Committee).
Stakeholders meeting on the writing of Advocates Bill and TLS
(Amendment) Bill Concept notes.
After the completion of the internal review of
the two proposed Bills, TLS Secretariat organized and conducted a five days intensive meeting with Ministry of Constitutional and Legal
Affairs, Attorney Generals Chamber and Law
School of Tanzania to discuss and write concept notes on the two Bills.
Stakeholders in the due course of discussing
the Concept note of the two Bills.
From left; Mr. Justine Moshy (MOCLA), Mr. Griffin
Mwakapeje (MOCLA), Mr. Melchior Temu (MOCLA)
and Mr. Kaleb Gamaya (CEO-TLS)
From Right; Mr. Temu (MOCLA), Mr. Hilary
Lubengo (LST) and Mr. Griffin (MOCLA).
TLS Secretariat Review of the Legal Aid Manual.
On the 19th October 2014, four officials of the TLS Secretariat conducted a two days review of the legal Aid
Manual. The Manual that was reviewed is the guideline document for all the legal Aid Providers in Tanzania Mainland.
The review was conducted for two days for purposes
of having a well simplified and effective manual that
will suit the needs of the paralegals, the goal that was
achieved at the end of the meeting.
The review team consisted of Mr. Kaleb
Gamaya (CEO-TLS), Mr. Alphonce Gura , Mr. Selemani
Pingoni, Miss. Celina Kibasa and Miss. Judith Kapinga
The Chief Executive Office of the TLS, Mr. Kaleb Gamaya, facilitating a review
session. On the right are Miss. Celina Kibasa and Mr. Alphonce Gura
LEGAL AID UNIT EDUCATING FUKAYOSI VILLAGERS ON
LAND RIGHTS
On the 07th October 2014, the Legal Aid Unit in collaboration with
Action Aid and the
Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) Conducted awareness
giving programme in Fukayosi Village in Bagamoyo. The visit was
aimed on educating the villagers on the land rights which happens
to be one of the areas that have been raising conflicts in the village.
The visit was also reproduced in the documentary which has been
aired with TBC through a law TV Programme. The visit was conducted by Miss. Judith Kapinga and Ms. Bahati Mwano.
One of the village leaders addressing
and leading the meeting on behalf of
the
The chair of the village addressing
villagers at the opening of the
meeting
Members of the village during discussion
session
One of the village members giving status
of the land conflicts in Fukayosi Village
NOVEMBER CLE SEMINARS
Date: Friday 07th November 2014
Date: Friday 07th November 2014
Topic: Capital Markets Operations in Tanzania: The Law Relating to Unit Trust.
Venue: Dar es Salaam
Topic: Capital Markets Operations in Tanzania: The Law Relating to Unit Trust.
Venue: Dar es Salaam
Date: Friday 21st November 2014
Topic: Drafting of Applications
Venue: Dar es salaam
Date: Friday 21st November 2014
Topic: Labour Law: Preparing labour contracts in line with labour laws of Tanzania and providing clients with labour advice.
Venue: Mbeya
Date: Friday 28th November 2014
Topic: Derivative Claims: A device for Protection of Minority Shareholders
Venue: Mwanza
TRAINING OF THE COMMUNITY PARALLEGALS ON THE
CHILD JUSTICE
TLS Secretariat through Strengthening Access to Justice
for Children in East Africa (SAJCEA) Project conducted a
training to community paralegals in Kibaha on the Law of
the Child as well as other important issues pertaining
child justice in Tanzania.
The training was aimed into imparting child justice knowledge that will comprehend the needs arising in the
society that requires effective handling of the child affairs.
The training was also done considering the sensitivity of
the group of children in the society, which is considered
as one of the most marginalized group.
A Participant of the training giving comments
during the session.
One of the facilitators conducting a session in the training
Participants of the training in the course
of learning
Participants posing for a group photo after the training. The first on the left is Mr.
Benedict Bagiliye-Project Coordinator of
SAJCEA in Tanzania.
OBITUARY
We regret to inform you of the untimely demise of Mr. Andrew Rwechungura,
Advocate, Roll Number 1713, who passed away on the 05th October, 2014 at
10.00PM at Tumbi Hospital in Kibaha.
The late advocate Andrew was involved in the car accident on the
05th October, 2014 at 0600PM in Mlandizi, Pwani.
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MAY THE ALMIGHTY GOD REST HIS SOUL IN ETERNAL PEACE, AMEN.