“It is deplorable that the Rules of Court are not studied or taken seriously by the legal practitioners who practice in those courts. It is part of a legal practitioner’s legal duty to his client to ensure that he is well versed in the Rules of the Court in which he appears on behalf of his client. Not to be conversant with the Rules constitutes, in my view, gross negligence on the part of a legal practitioner vis a vis his client” (per ZIYAMBI JA in Innocent Kadungure v Cheryl Chandi Kadungure SC 19/07) More
A hearing was conducted by the applicants’ disciplinary committee which found the 1st respondent not guilty. The applicant appealed to 2nd respondent. The 2nd respondent heard the appeal and came up with a determination that is the subject of this application for review. More
This is an appeal against the arbitral award that was granted in favour of the Respondent by Honourable Arbitrator Kazembe on the 5th of July 2018. In the award the Respondent was granted damages in lieu of reinstatement amounting to $418 060-00. More
This is an appeal against the Arbitral Award that was handed down by Honourable Arbitrator A.J. Manase on 1st February 2013. In this award the Arbitrator ordered that Appellant should pay its employees a housing allowance calculated at 50% of the basic pay. The total figure of the housing allowance was $12 894 294 291,92. More
Respondents were employed by the appellant in various capacities. Following an audit at appellant’s work place, it was discovered that a lot of property was missing. This led to the arrest of the three respondents and several other employees at the appellant’s work place. Disciplinary proceedings were brought against the three respondents and they were found guilty and a recommendation for their dismissal was made. Respondents appealed to the Appeals Officer who confirmed the decision of the Disciplinary Committee. The respondents took the matter to the labour officer and the matter was referred to arbitration. The arbitrator found in favour... More
