Justice Zione Jane Veronica Ntaba is an accomplished judge serving on the High Court, presiding over cases at the High Court Zomba Registry in the Eastern Judicial Region of Malawi. She has previously worked for the Ministry of Justice as a prosecutor, civil litigator and legislative draftsperson. She also worked for the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority as its first Director of Legal Affairs and Board Secretary. Her extensive legal career spans both criminal and civil cases, reflecting her versatile expertise in the judicial field. Beyond her role as an adjudicator, she contributes significantly to legal policymaking and legislative analysis on a national scale. Her legal interests are diverse and encompass various aspects of the law, with a focus on energy law, international law, constitutional law, and human rights law. She is passionate about gender, children, and disability rights. She is also an experienced trainer on various aspects of the law including gender. She has several publications on various areas including legislative drafting, health, access to justice.
