THE Law Association of Zambia has suspended former first lady Maureen Mwanawasa’s practicing license with immediate effect.

According to a letter addressed to the acting Chief Justice, the deputy Chief Justice, judges, magistrates, among others, which was signed by LAZ Midlands honorary secretary Silas Mambwe, the association has ordered that the firm, Messrs Levy Mwanawasa and Company under which Maureen practices, must be closed with immediate effect.

“Take notice that the above named legal practitioner has been suspended from practicing law with immediate effect. By this notice, the said practitioner is not to appear in any court of law/tribunal and should not file any court process of whatever nature until further notice from the undersigned. Since the firm under the name and style of Messrs Levy Mwanawasa and Company is a one man firm, it is further ordered that the said firm be closed with immediate effect,” read the notice.

And in separate letters, the association also suspended Nathaniel Nawa Inambao of Messrs ICN legal practitioners and Simposya Ziukani of Messrs MSK advocates’ practicing licenses.

“Take notice that the above named legal practitioner has been suspended from practicing law with immediate effect. By this notice, the said practitioner is not to appear in any court of law/tribunal and should not file any court process of whatever nature until further notice from the undersigned,” read the letters.