Chimwemwe Chithope-Mwale | Malawi
Bachelor of Laws (Honours), University of Malawi, Malawi
Previous experience
Additionally, through internships at various public and private institutions, namely the Attorney General's Office, Director of Public Prosecution's Office, Malawi Judiciary, Malawi Police Service, Malawi Prison Service, Paralegal Advisory Service Institute and Crown and Duke private law firm, he acquired other experience pertaining to investigation, institution and prosecution of criminal matters, representing and defending the Government, adjudication of disputes, management of penitentiary facilities and dispensing justice at grassroots level in a capacity akin to a paralegal, amongst others.
Academic fields of interest
- Access to justice
- Good governance
- Children’s rights
- Mental health
- Right to life
- Death penalty
- Criminal justice generally
Position prior to the programme
Chief Legal Aid Advocate at Malawi Legal Aid Bureau