The Law Society of Namibia (LSN), in conjunction with the Ombudsman and the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations, hosted a free legal assistance programme today in the capital.

The legal consultations took place at the Katutura UN Plaza and the NG Kerk in Eros.

Those who turned up were offered free consultations by qualified law practitioners from various law institutions, who have also partnered in the initiative.

They were assisted with various issues or complaints, including labour disputes, human rights violations, and divorces, among others.

"So we have a need. We saw the need in our community, and our people need access to these services. So we have here legal practitioners, because the Law Society of Namibia is the regulator of all legal practitioners in Namibia. We have, together with them, asked so that they can come and avail themselves and their services for free on this day," said Pafnutia Booysen, Regulatory & Compliance Manager at the LSN.

The project has already been carried out in various towns.

Senior Complaints Investigator for the Ombudsman, Berthold Tjeriko, urged the public to make full use of such opportunities, citing that law firms can be very costly.

"For today, it's free services. So they can go to those lawyers inside, all the lawyers, all the practitioners, and law practitioners. They have their tables set up so they can go there and get free legal advice. But I'm not going to say tomorrow or the next week is going to be free because those services are not free; they are charged for that."