Meet Our Legal Experts
We are proud to introduce the talented team of legal professionals who make up our legal Department. Each of our Lawyer brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and a commitment to achieving the best outcomes for our clients. Whether you’re facing a complex legal challenge or need guidance on everyday matters, our dedicated team is here to provide expert counsel and personalized solutions.
Mary Mwansa
Precious Katenga
Precious Katenga – Chibwe is an Advocate of the High Court for Zambia practicing under the name and style of National Legal Aid Clinic for Women. She is passionate about under privileged and vulnerable women and children in society. She provides legal representation, legal education and mediation in all matters that affect women and children.
Memory Ndinawe Exnobert Zulu
As a seasoned lawyer with over five years of experience, I am dedicated to using my skills to make a positive impact on the lives of women and children. With a strong background in private sector corporate governance and a passion for promoting women’s and children’s rights, I strive to provide high-quality legal representation and advice.
Litigation: Proven track record of successfully representing clients in complex disputes and achieving favorable outcomes.
Advocacy: Skilled advocate with experience in negotiations, mediations, and arbitrations.
Research: Strong research background with expertise in statutory interpretation, case law, and regulatory developments.
I am committed to providing legal advice, litigation, advocacy, and literacy services to indigent women and children. With a deep understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable populations, I am dedicated to promoting access to justice and empowering women and children.
- Successfully represented clients in high-profile cases, achieving landmark judgments and settlements.
- Provided expert legal advice to corporations, institutions, and individuals on various legal matters, including family law, employment law, contract, commercial, and corporate governance.
- Conducted research and analysis on emerging legal issues, contributing to the development of legal scholarship
- LL.B. from Zambian Open University
- Certificate in Children’s Rights from the University of Cambridge
- Admitted to the Bar of Zambian Superior Courts with over 5 years of post-admission experience.
Member of the Law Association of Zambia
Ms. Charity Shimaluba was called to the Zambian bar in March 2024. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in law (LL.B) from the University of Zambia. Ms. Shimaluba joined the National Legal Aid Clinic for Women as an intern in May, 2022 where she gained vast experience in litigation through her internship. Ms. Shimaluba is specialized in litigation with a focus in family law, human rights law, land rights and criminal law. She contributes an integral measure in criminal litigation involving children in conflict with the law. She brings to the team a strong work ethic. Legal research skills and commitment to professional growth to every case.
BWILA MUSUKWA-MULENGA (LLB, AHCZ) is a Senior Legal Officer with the National Legal Aid Clinic for Woman and is currently stationed at the Livingstone office. Bwila has over nine years’ experience as a legal practitioner and possess vast experience in family law, human rights, contractual disputes, alternative dispute resolution, civil and criminal litigation and labour disputes and has in the past years been representing underprivileged women and children in the courts of law in their pursuit for justice.
Bwila is passionate about advocating for Women and children’s rights as a broader component of human rights and takes part in various organisation and national activities that focus on women and children’s access to justice as well as law and policy review. Bwila believes in educating women, children and various players at community level as one of the effective ways of ensuring that there is an understanding and respect for human rights, women and children’s rights by all.
Prudence T. Phiri is a Legal Aid lawyer with over 8 years of experience working for organisations that promote Women and Children’s Rights in Zambia. She is passionate about helping vulnerable women and children claim for the enjoyment of their rights through the legal system and other relevant authorities.
Chipepo Bwalya
is a Legal Aid Lawyer with extensive experience in litigation and mediation, she ensures women and children from marginalized societies have equal access to justice.
As a Legal Aid Lawyer, she is responsible for ensuring extensive legal research is conducted in assisting our clients make their case, she ensures mediation is explored and only resort to litigation if it fails. She has three years experience in advocating for clients
Kelvin Kapinga Zulu – legal Practitioner who holds a position as legal officer with Nlacw.
Has for the last five years of his law practice dedicated himself to the advancement promotion and protection of woman and children’s right through litigation and advocacy
He is a trained and certified court annexed mediator with 9 years experience as a practicing mediation with the High court for Zambia
Catherine Jere is an advocate with over a decade of experience in helping vulnerable women and children in knowing ,realizing and promoting their legal and human rights through litigation ,mediation ,advocacy and legal literacy
Ms. Mazuba Mwanaziani is a compassionate Legal Aid Lawyer with three years of experience practicing family law. She is dedicated to advocating for the rights of women and children and is committed to ensuring that every client receives clear guidance and strong representation. In addition to her trial advocacy skills, Mazuba is skilled in negotiation and mediation, helping clients resolve conflicts effectively and achieve fair outcomes.