Supreme Court Judges

Hon. Mrs Justice Irene Chirwa Mambilima – Chief Justice (Deceased)

Hon. Mrs Justice Irene Chirwa Mambilima – Chief Justice (Deceased)

Hon. Mrs. Justice Irene Chirwa Mambilima was Zambia’s first female Chief Justice. She was appointed Chief Justice of the Republic of Zambia on 26th February, 2015. Justice Mambilima holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Zambia and a Master of Laws degree from the University of London. She was admitted to the bar […]

Hon. Mr. Justice Michael Musonda,SC – Deputy Chief Justice

Hon. Mr. Justice Michael Musonda,SC – Deputy Chief Justice

Hon. Mr. Justice Michael Musonda, S.C, is the Deputy Chief Justice of the Republic of Zambia. He was appointed Deputy Chief Justice on 11th July, 2019. Justice Musonda holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Zambia. Justice Musonda is a Rhodes Scholar and holds a Master of Laws degree in Commercial and […]

HON. MR. JUSTICE GREGORY PHIRI

HON. MR. JUSTICE GREGORY PHIRI

Hon. Mr. Justice Gregory Phiri is a Judge of the Supreme Court. He was appointed to the Supreme Court on 29th July, 2010. Justice Phiri holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Zambia. He was admitted to the Bar in 1978. Prior to his current appointment, Justice Phiri served as a Judge […]

HON. MR. JUSTICE EVANS MWEEMBANI HAMAUNDU

HON. MR. JUSTICE EVANS MWEEMBANI HAMAUNDU

Hon. Mr. Justice Evans Mweembani Hamaundu is a Judge of the Supreme Court. He was appointed to the Supreme Court on 16th January, 2014. Justice Hamaundu holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Zambia. He was admitted to the Bar in 1984. Prior to his current appointment, he served as Judge of […]

HON. MRS. JUSTICE ROYDAH MWANAKULYA CHINUNGI KAOMA

HON. MRS. JUSTICE ROYDAH MWANAKULYA CHINUNGI KAOMA

Hon. Mrs. Justice Roydah Mwanakulya Chinungi Kaoma is a Judge of the Supreme Court. She was appointed to the Supreme Court on 18th June, 2014. Justice Kaoma holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Zambia and a Master of Laws degree from the University of London.   She was admitted to the bar […]

HON. MR. JUSTICE ALBERT WOOD

HON. MR. JUSTICE ALBERT WOOD

Hon. Mr. Justice Albert Wood is a Judge of the Supreme Court. He was appointed to the Supreme Court on 16th January, 2014. Justice Wood holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Zambia. He was admitted to the Bar in 1984. Prior to his current appointment, Justice Wood served as a Judge […]

HON. MR. JUSTICE CHARLES KAJIMANGA

HON. MR. JUSTICE CHARLES KAJIMANGA

Hon. Mr. Justice Charles Kajimanga is a Judge of the Supreme Court. He was appointed to the Supreme Court on 8th December, 2015. Justice Kajimanga holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Zambia and a Master of Laws degree from Cornell University in the United States of America.  He was admitted to […]

HON. JUSTICE DR.  MUMBA MALILA, SC – CHIEF JUSTICE

HON. JUSTICE DR. MUMBA MALILA, SC – CHIEF JUSTICE

The Hon. Justice Dr Mumba Malila, SC is the Chief Justice of the Republic of Zambia. He was appointed on 22nd December 2021. Prior to his appointment, he served as  a Supreme Court Judge from 2014. He was admitted to practice as a lawyer in Zambia in 1989 and took silk as State Counsel (equivalent […]

HON. LADY JUSTICE JANE KABUKA

HON. LADY JUSTICE JANE KABUKA

Hon. Mrs. Justice Jane Kabuka is a Judge of the Supreme Court. She was appointed to the Supreme Court on 22nd March 2016. Justice Kabuka holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Zambia. She was admitted to the bar in 1983. Prior to her current appointment, Justice Kabuka served as Judge-in-Charge of […]

HON. MR. JUSTICE NIGEL K. MUTUNA

HON. MR. JUSTICE NIGEL K. MUTUNA

Hon. Mr. Justice Nigel Kalonde Mutuna is a Judge of the Supreme Court. He was appointed to the Supreme Court on 22nd March, 2016. Justice Mutuna holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Zambia. He was admitted to the bar in 1985. Prior to his current appointment, Justice Mutuna served as a […]