Law School of Tanzania

Law School of Tanzania
MottoExcellence in Legal Practice
Established2008
ChairpersonDeputy Attorney General of the United Republic of Tanzania
PrincipalProf. Sist Joseph Mramba
Students1,100
Location
Dar es Salaam
,
Tanzania

6°47′10″S 39°12′59″E / 6.7860°S 39.2165°E / -6.7860; 39.2165
CampusUrban
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.lst.ac.tz

The Law School of Tanzania is the only bar school in Tanzania mainland. It was established through the Law School of Tanzania Act No. 05 of 2007 that has been amended from time to time.[1][2] The school provides practical legal training to all persons who have graduated with an undergraduate degree in law from recognized universities and desire to practice law in the United Republic of Tanzania, either as a state attorney, a magistrate or as an advocate of the High Court of the United Republic of Tanzania and courts subordinate to it.[3] Students who attend the Law School of Tanzania and pass all examinations are awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice and become eligible for admission to the Bar Association of Tanzania Mainland and may practice law in any country of the Commonwealth Jurisdiction.[4]

Programs

The Law School of Tanzania offers two programs:

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice[5]
  • Basic Technician Certificate in Paralegal Work[6]

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ [2]
  3. ^ https://media.tanzlii.org/media/legislation/321442/source_file/4a20aef2c317c75d/tz-act-2024-7-publication-document.pdf
  4. ^ https://elibrary.osg.go.tz/bitstream/handle/123456789/215/CHAPTER%20341%20The%20Advocates%20Act%20FINAL%20CHAPA.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
  5. ^ https://www.lst.ac.tz/pages/postgraduate-diploma-in-legal-practice-pgdlp
  6. ^ https://www.lst.ac.tz/pages/basic-technician-certificate-course-in-paralegal-work-nta-level-4
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