The Appellant lodged an appeal with this court to have it overturn the decision of the Respondent‘s internal Appeals Committee which confirmed his dismissal following allegations of willful disobedience of lawful orders given by his superiors.
The facts of the case deserve elaborate mention because the allegations of disobedience arose within the context of these facts. In essence it is the attendant challenges raised by the Appellant on the orders in question which gave rise to the allegations which saw his dismissal. More
This is a court application in terms of s 52 (9) (1) of Administration of Estates Act [Chapter 6:01] seeking an order to set aside the decision of the Master.
The facts are simple. The late Patrick Rinos Chirinda died testate on 18 February 2017. His estate was registered with the Master of the High Court. The applicants are children of the deceased though not the only children. The deceased is survived by his wife and children. The last will and testament was attested to on 30 November 2007. More
The applicant approaches this Court under s 167(2)(d) as read with s 85(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. It seeks an order declaring that the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment No1 Bill, alternatively, the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment No1 Act, and the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment No2 Act are invalid. Ultimately the applicant seeks an order that both be set aside following a declaration of invalidity. More
The applicants brought an application for a declaratory order on the legality of the respondent’s debt collection activities. The first applicant is a body corporate established to regulate and protect the legal profession and all activities that fall under the legal profession’s mandate in Zimbabwe. The second applicant is a ratepayer in Harare who was served with a letter of demand from the respondent. The first respondent is a debt collector. More
This is an application for the deregistration of the respondent from the applicant’s register of Legal Practitioners, Notaries Public and Conveyancers in terms of s 28 (1)(c)(i) of the Legal Practitioners Act [Cap 27:07]. The application has had a long winding circuitous route starting from 22 March 2002 to date. However, although the application was filed in 2002, the respondent was out of the country and only returned in 2003. It is only then that the application became active. More
This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the Legal Practitioners Tribunal “the Tribunal” sitting at Harare, dated 30 June 2021 convicting the appellant of contravening s 23(1) (d) and s 23 (1) (c) of the Legal Practitioners Act [Chapter 27:07] as read with By Laws 70 E and 70 F of the Law Society of Zimbabwe and sentencing him to the removal of his names from the Register of Legal Practitioners, Notaries Public and Conveyancers. More
When I received the urgent chamber application, I set down the matter and the parties appeared before me on 13 June 2022. The matter was postponed by consent to 29 June 2022 subject to some directions. I ordered the first and second respondents to file their opposing affidavits no later than 16 June 2022. The applicants were to file their answering affidavit by 20 June 2022, and file their heads of argument no later than 23 June 2022. I then directed the first, second and third respondents to file their heads of argument by 28 June 2022. I made no... More
The plaintiff runs a tour operator company under the style of LED Travel and Tours (Pvt) Ltd. The first defendant owns Douglas Car Sales (Pvt) Ltd and he also owns the second defendant. The present feud between the parties has its genesis in matters of football and partnership.
When the first defendant, in 2008, found it difficult to run the second defendant due to financial constraints, he intimated to the plaintiff that he was thinking of either selling the second defendant’s franchise or seeking a partnership in order to lessen the financial burden bedevilling him. The two subsequently concluded a... More
The appellant is the leader and founding member of the Johanne Masowe Church in Marondera a well known religious sect, whereas the complainant is the daughter of his former aide one Perekedzai Rafirakumwe Ziumo. More
This is an application for review. The Applicant was charged for contravening Section C, part (VIII) of the Zimbabwe Motor Industry Code, being gross incompetence or inefficiency in the performance of his duties. More
Applicant was employed by the respondent as a Property Consultant. He was charged with lack of skill or knowledge which the employee expressly or by implication holds himself to possess on 7 February 2012. A disciplinary hearing was held on 20 and 21 February 2012. Applicant raised a number of preliminary points which were dismissed by the hearing officer. The hearing proceeded and applicant was found guilty as charged and dismissed from employment. On 27 March 2012 he noted an appeal against the dismissal. At the same time applicant applied for the review of the decision of the Appeals Authority... More
On 29 March 2013, appellant and respondent concluded an agreement of cession relating to a certain piece of land situated in the District of Mutasa being Stand Number 729 Tsungure Medium density, Penhalonga measuring 506m2 for an amount of US$4 500-00. The appellant paid a deposit of $500-00 leaving a balance of $4 000-00 which was agreed to be paid off on or before 29 April 2013. The concrete stones on sight and river sand were included to form part of the purchase price. It is not in dispute that the appellant failed to meet the deadline date and the... More
