Law School of Tanzania

Bar school in Tanzania

Law School of Tanzania

Taasisi ya Mafunzo ya Uanasheria kwa Vitendo Tanzania

Motto| Excellence in Legal Practice
Established| 2008
Chairperson| Deputy Attorney General of the United Republic of Tanzania
Principal| Prof. Sist Joseph Mramba
Students| 1,100
Location|

Dar es Salaam

Tanzania

6°47′10″S 39°12′59″E﻿ / ﻿6.7860°S 39.2165°E﻿ / -6.7860; 39.2165
Campus| Urban
Language| English
Website| www.lst.ac.tz

The Law School of Tanzania (LST) is the only bar school in Tanzania Mainland and it was established under the Act of the Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania through the Law School of Tanzania Act No. 05 of 2007 that has been amended from time to time.[1][2] The Law School of Tanzania is dedicated to provide the practical legal training to all persons who are desiring 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 after having graduated an undergraduate degree in law from the recognized universities.[3] Students who attend the Law School of Tanzania and pass all examinations are awarded the 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

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The Law School of Tanzania is currently offering the two programs and these programs are as follows;

1\. Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice;[5] and
2\. Basic Technician Certificate in Paralegal Work[6]

## References

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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 341 The Advocates Act FINAL CHAPA.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

## External links

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* Tanzania Institute of Legal Studies
* Tanzania Ministry of Constitution and Law