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Court fees and access to justice: towards a policy-oriented approach in Malawi

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posted on 2023-06-08, 20:46 authored by Steven Kayuni
In this article, the author examines the rise in court fees which has been decided in Malawi. The author argues that this increase is excessive and contravenes the constitutional right of access to justice, as poor litigants cannot afford the fees and thereby cannot access the justice system. In his analysis, the author suggests that the decision-makers in Malawi should adopt a policy-oriented approach in reviewing court fees in order to protect citizens’ rights and achieve equality.

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  • Published

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  • Accepted version

Journal

Commonwealth Law Bulletin

ISSN

0305-0718

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

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1

Volume

41

Page range

29-44

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  • Law Publications

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  • Yes

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2015-05-14

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2016-09-16

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2015-05-13

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