LPDC suspends senior lawyer Gadzama from legal practice for three years
Mr Gadzama, who represented about 40 of the victims and survivors, according to TheCable, rejected the judgement, saying the petitioner’s allegations that he improperly took over another lawyer’s brief, solicited clients and wrongfully appropriated professional fees pertaining to the Zaki Biam case in violation of the professional rules were unfounded.
The committee found that Mr Gadzama, who has practised law for 40 years, and Mr Ulegede, breached various provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners, 2023.
Gadzama appeals against decision Mr Gadzama, in his statement rejecting the LPDC’s decision, recalled that the petitioner accused him of impropriety taking over another lawyer’s brief, soliciting clients and wrongfully appropriating professional fees.
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