Also known as: Justice Godfrey Nthomiwa
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Weekend Post
… The ruling, delivered by Justice Godfrey Nthomiwa, brings to a close a protracted legal battle that has gripped Botswana’s legal fraternity for months. …
High Court rules against GUC, Bars students from Bar ExamsMmegi
… Delivering a ruling on Tuesday, Justice Godfrey Nthomiwa found that the competing versions raised genuine and material factual disputes which could not be resolved on affidavit therefore resulting in a stalemate. …
GUC law graduates in limboMmegi
… The application challenging the LSB’s refusal was dismissed by Justice Godfrey Nthomiwa on Tuesday. …
Your degree alone is not enough, LSB tells GUC graduatesWeekend Post
… The ruling, delivered by Justice Godfrey Nthomiwa, brings to a close a protracted legal battle that has gripped Botswana’s legal fraternity for months. …
High Court rules against GUC, Bars students from Bar ExamsMmegi
… is comes after a group of 21 aspiring lawyers from Gaborone Universal College (GUC) filed an urgent High Court application against the LSB, alleging they were unfairly denied registration for the June 2026 Bar Examinations.Delivering the ruling on Monday, Justice Godfrey Nthomiwa …
Court halts LSB bar examsDaily News Botswana
… Other judges appointed to the division are Justices Ranier Shakes Busang, Godfrey Nthomiwa, Tapiwa Boingotlo Kgangyago, Bahuma, Dr Ookeditse Maphakwane, Reuben Lekorwe, Bugalo Maripe, Masilo Mathaka, Dr Onkemetse Tshosa, Onkagetse Pusoentsi and Mako Abram, who will serve across v …
Commercial Courts To Enhance EfficiencyGaborone High Court ruled against Gaborone University College of Law and Professional Studies, barring its law graduates from sitting the Law Society of Botswana bar examinations. The court sided with the LSB, which argued that GUC's franchised Leeds Beckett University qualifications do not meet the Legal Practitioners Act requirement for law practice in Botswana.
7 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Gaborone High Court ruled against Gaborone University College of Law and Professional Studies, barring its law graduates from sitting the Law Society of Botswana bar examinations. The court sided with the LSB, which argued that GUC's franchised Leeds Beckett University qualifications do not meet the Legal Practitioners Act requirement for law practice in Botswana.
7 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
The High Court has found genuine factual disputes in a case where the Law Society of Botswana (LSB) refused to register graduates of the GUC/Leeds Beckett LLB programme for the June 2026 Bar Examinations, citing concerns raised by a BQA audit into the programme's delivery and quality assurance. The court did not decide whether the LSB was justified in excluding the graduates, leaving the matter unresolved.
7 September 2026 · Mmegi →
A High Court judge dismissed an application by 21 Leeds Beckett University law graduates who were refused registration for the June 2026 Bar Examinations by the Law Society of Botswana (LSB). The LSB says its authority to scrutinise law qualifications comes from the Legal Practitioners Act and Regulations, while the graduates argued the Society exceeded its powers by creating an additional requirement not in the Act.
7 September 2026 · Mmegi →
The Gaborone High Court ruled against Gaborone University College of Law and Professional Studies, preventing its law graduates from registering for the Law Society of Botswana bar examinations. The court sided with the Law Society's position that GUC's Leeds Beckett University franchise qualifications do not meet the Legal Practitioners Act requirement that only graduates from the University of Botswana or listed universities may practise law in the country.
3 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
A High Court judge has ordered the Law Society of Botswana to halt scheduling and administration of the 2026 bar examinations following an urgent application by 21 aspiring lawyers from Gaborone Universal College who claim they were unfairly denied registration for the June 2026 exams. The matter is set for hearing on July 16.
19 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana has established a dedicated Commercial Court division of the High Court to resolve business and commercial disputes more efficiently. The Justice Minister said the move aims to reduce delays that have historically hindered economic progress and strengthen Botswana's investment climate.
27 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →