Embrace IT in administration of justice, AG Kabesha urges lawyers

ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha says there is need for the legal fraternity to embrace Information Technology (IT) in the administration of justice to prevent hindrances and delays in the process.

Mr. Kabesha said Information Technology is important to the legal fraternity just as it is to the business sector.

He was speaking yesterday at end of the 2024 Commonwealth Legal Education Association - Commonwealth Attorneys and Solicitors General Conference in New Delhi, which was themed: “Cross-border challenges in justice delivery.”

He noted that disruptions such as the Covid-19 pandemic led to a major shift in service delivery, affecting the justice system.

According to a statement issued by Ben Mundando, the First Secretary (Press & Tourism) at the Zambian High Commission in India, Mr Kabesha highlighted the role of technology in easing processes of administering justice, enabling the holding of virtual meetings, and facilitating the electronic transfer of court documents.

He said the delegates also addressed cross-border challenges in the delivery of justice to ensure fair trials for people accused of committing crimes in other jurisdictions. Further action could be taken to enhance the delivery of justice when people from other jurisdictions are involved.

“There were a number of issues we interrogated to help us work just like our colleagues in business are able to do business through information technology. Those of us in the legal fraternity were interrogated on how we can evolve about delivering justice without hindrances and delays because justice should be delivered expeditiously.

Mr. Kabesha said.