Thomson Robert Ligowe

Thomson Ligowe is currently Chief Resident Magistrate at Blantyre Magistrates Court in Malawi. He is a lawyer with twelve years of experience working as a judicial officer. His responsibilities include court management and presiding over criminal and civil cases. He also supervises the administration of justice in over 30 magistrate courts where he is challenged by inadequate resources provided by the government leading to poor service and limited access to justice. After the Washington Fellowship, Thomson intends to work with senior government officials and fellow judicial officers to discuss and implement strategies for ensuring quality access to justice for the people of Malawi.