Mbaalala B. Munungu v The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (No. 6 of 1992) [1992] ZMSC 5 (19 March 1992);

The appellant was disbarred following misappropriation of funds. After several years of not practicing with his license he applied to the court for his license to be given back to him. His case was unsuccessful and he appealed to the Supreme Court.

Held:

(i) There are no special on compelling factors or indeed any ground founded on principle and the public interest or the interest of the profession to invoke the rare jurisdiction conferred by Section 93 of the Legal of the Legal Practitioners Act.