The need for the legal profession to reclaim and assert its position as a profession which was matched only by consecrated priesthood requires continuing introspection and thorough training on ethical standards. I have been constrained to write a judgment in this matter in a request for a postponement because of the circumstances of the case. Having heard the parties, I made an order which appears below, and indicated that my written reasons would follow. These are the reasons. More
In pursuance to a writ of execution granted by this court in case number HC 12338/11, the applicant on 16 May 2012 attached and removed the following assets from respondent’s premises; More
The papers before me show that the claimant was served with the court application and in terms of the rules, if it was desirous to oppose the matter, it should have filed opposing papers. It did not. More
The judgment creditor obtained judgment against Webster Ngwaru and Confuels (Pvt) Ltd in Case No. HC 2122/10 on 1 December 2010 in the sum of US$364 434 together with interest and costs of suit. More
This matter came before me by way of an interpleader notice issued by the Deputy Sheriff of Harare in terms of Order 30 of the High Court Rules 1971. In his notice, the Deputy Sheriff advised that on 12 April 2006, he attached the sum of $694 803 288-36 (old currency) in account No. 0830137660107, in the name of Safety Shield (Private) Limited, held with the third claimant. The attachment was at the instance of the second claimant who holds a judgment of this court against the directors of Safety Shield (Private) Limited. After the attachment, the first claimant filed... More
