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The appellant in this case was employed in a supervisory capacity by the respondent. More

This is an application for bail pending appeal following the applicant’s conviction for attempted murder and unlawful possession of a firearm. In respect of the attempted murder charge he was sentenced to four years imprisonment of which one year was suspended for five years on condition of good behaviour. In respect of the second count of unlawful possession of a firearm he was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment of which five months were suspended for five years on condition of good behaviour. More

This is an apposed application for review in which the applicant seeks an order in the following terms; “IT IS ORDERED THAT:- 1. The Distribution Plan authorised on the 3rd of March 2009 be and is hereby set aside. 2. That the inventory for the immovable properties of the deceased is hereby amended to include property No 10 Lomagundi Road, Avondale Harare. 3. The Master of the High Court is hereby authorised to distribute the Estate of the late Edmond Gonese in accordance with s 68F of the Administration of Estates Act [Cap 6:11] . 4. First respondent is to... More

This is an appeal against the decision of the Arbitrator who confirmed the dismissal of the Appellants by the Respondent University. Facts of the case are that; the Appellants who were employed as Information Record Clerks by the Respondent were brought before a Disciplinary Committee on allegations of conducting themselves in a manner inconsistent with the conditions of their employment and fraud in contravention of the National Code of Conduct SI 15 of 2006. More

On 29th March 2012 the Honourable E.F. Chitsa made an arbitration award. In terms thereof he upheld Respondent’s termination of Appellant’s employment. Appellant then appealed to this Court. Respondent opposed the appeal. However at the hearing the matter took a dramatic turn. Both parties agreed that the disciplinary proceedings by Respondent against Appellant used wrong procedures. Respondent no longer opposed the appeal. However it had issues with the relief Appellant sought. At the conclusion of his oral argument, Appellant’s attorney prayed that the arbitration award be set aside. In addition he prayed for the reinstatement of Appellant by Respondent. More

The plaintiff and the defendant are husband and wife. They contracted a customary law union in 1992 and married in terms of the Marriage Act [Cap 5:11] on 17 February 2005. The marriage was blessed with three children the eldest who is now a major. More

This is an application in which the applicant, a debt collector, seeks summary judgment against the respondent. The applicant sued the respondent as a cessionary for payment of the sum of US$1 245-00 together with interest thereon at the prescribed rate, collection commission and costs of suit arising out of a hire agreement in which the respondent allegedly hired a motor vehicle belonging to one Chengetai Joseph Chimboduring the period of 1 June and 7 September 2010. More