The Free Legal Advice Day forms part of the Law Society’s objectives to make legal services more accessible to those members of the public who cannot afford legal services. The Office of the Ombudsman has been instrumental in the success of the FLAD since the project was launched in August 2014 by supporting this project and assisting the LSN with the venues and advertising in the region.
During 2014, two Free Legal Advice Days took place in Oshakati / Ongwediva and Keetmanshoop.
During 2015, four Free Legal Advice Days took place in Tsumeb, Windhoek, Swakopmund and Gobabis.
During 2016, only one Free Legal Advice Day took place in Windhoek, due to the LSN Directorate being short staffed.
The Law Society of Namibia, in collaboration with the Office of the Ombudsman, is hosting various Free Legal Advice Days during 2017 were topics such as, Labour, Domestic Violence, Wills & Estates and Divorce and Maintenance are addressed.
- The 1st Free Legal Advice Day took place at the Persianer Hall in Mariental on Friday, 9 June 2017. 41 Members of the community received free legal advice.
- The 2nd Free Legal Advice Day took place at the Office of the Ombudsman in Ongwediva on Friday, 7 July 2017. 165 Members of the community received free legal advice.
- The 3rd Free Legal Advice Day took place at the UN Plaza in Katutura on Friday, 5 August 2017. 107 Members of the community received free legal advice.
- The 4th Free Legal Advice Day took place at the Tamariskia Town Hall on Friday, 18 August 2017. 65 Members of the community received free legal advice.
The Office of the Master of the High Court also participated in the Free Legal Advice Day held on 4 August 2017 in Windhoek and on 18 August 2017 in Swakopmund.
Seated:
Elsie Beukes (Master of the High Court), Anne-Doris Hans-Kaumbi (Councillor: Law Society of Namibia & Ueitele & Hans Inc) and Her Worship Mrs. Pauline Ndahafa Nashilundo (Mayor of Swakopmund), Adelheid Bobby Kandjara (Special Advisor to the Erongo Region Governor, Hon. Cleophas Mutjavikua).
Standing (not all the names were confirmed / provided):
Jo-mari Koekemoer (Manager Professional Affairs), Supt. Tjivangurura, Druffila Kavari, Timothy Shangadi (Deputy Director Investigations: Office of the Ombudsman), Sara Shiloh, Emmy Amwaala, Thomas Wylie (Kinghorn Associates), Joyce Uises, Meyer van den Berg (Vice Chairperson: Law Society of Namibia), Vincia Cloete (Co-opted Councillor: Law Society of Namibia), Marinus Scholtz (Koep & Partners), Elmo Ochs (Namport), Paulus Nambala, Hermien Apollus, Garoy September (Malherbe Associates Inc.), Olivia Mutjivikua, Hendrik Mauyoma (Legal practitioner and Chief Legal: Office of the Ombudsman), S/Supt E Axakhoed.
The dates for further Free Legal Advice Days are:
Mid-North Circle – Tsumeb – 22 September 2017 (venue to be confirmed)
East Circle – Gobabis – 13 October 2017 (venue to be confirmed)
The Council and Directorate of the Law Society of Namibia sincerely thank all involved for their participation and support in making this project a success.
