About
About Us
Adv. S.S. Makando Chambers was established by Adv. Slysken Makando on the 5th of March 2017. We offer legal services ranging from legal advice/opinon to litigation in both Lower Courts and Superior Courts
Adv. S.S Makando is a legal practitioner of the High and Supreme Courts of Namibia, he has been practicing Law since 1994 and served in numerous capacities such as Public Prosecutor, Legal Advisor and as a Legal Practitioner in private Law Firms.
Some of his best work includes, the drafting of the Military Disciplinary Code, Rules and Regulation. He also gave part time lectures at the University of Namibia. By 2011 he was contracted and duly executed a consultancy work for the International Labour Office, Pretoria, South Africa. He was further appointed as a Legal Advisor to TransNamib Holdings Limited from 2010 to 31st of August 2012 and later joined the law firm Conradie & Damaseb from 2012 to 2017.
He is currently the owner and founder o fAdv S.S Makando Chambers, which
was established on 1st of March 2017.
Key Benefits
An Advocate, in law, a person who is professionally qualified to plead the cause of another in a court of law.
A legal advocate works within the legal system on behalf of another person to advocate for their rights or needs. These representatives advocate in particular for members of underserved communities.
- listen to your views and concerns.
- help you explore your options and rights (without pressuring you)
- provide information to help you make informed decisions.
- help you contact relevant people, or contact them on your behalf.
- accompany you and support you in meetings or appointments.
The law says that you need an advocate if you have difficulty in any one of these areas:
- understanding relevant information.
- retaining information.
- using or weighing information (for example being able to see the advantages or disadvantages in different options)
- communicating your views, wishes and feelings.