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By default judgment of this court per MUREMBA Jgranted in Case no. HC 4536/16 on 8 April 2019. The respondent who was then married to the applicant was successful in obtaining an order of divorce with ancillary relief. The order ended the parties’ marriage. The applicant was adjudged to be in default. Amongst other orders granted in the divorce order was a declaration that two properties namely Stand 1127 Uplands, Waterfalls, Harare and House No. 14208-2 Kuwadzana, Harare be declared the sole and exclusive e properties of the respondent. More

This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court (“the court a quo”) handed down on 29 June 2022 which allowed the first respondent to amend his summons and declaration in a claim for an order confirming the validity of an agreement of sale between the parties. More

This is an urgent chamber application for stay of execution of an order under case No HC 4296/22 pending rescission of judgment. More

The appellant appeared before a magistrate at Bulawayo on the 24th January 2019 facing a charge of public violence as defined in section 36 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23). Appellant pleaded guilty. Appellant was convicted and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment of which 1 year was suspended for 5 years on condition of future good behavior. More

This is an appeal against the judgment of the Labour Court (the Court a quo) which allowed the respondent access to the appellant’s employees purportedly in terms of s 46 (a) of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] (the Act). At the close of submissions by both counsel the court issued an order with reasons to follow. More

This is an appeal against the judgment of the Labour Court (the Court a quo) which allowed the respondent access to the appellant’s employees purportedly in terms of s 46 (a) of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] (the Act). At the close of submissions by both counsel the court issued an order with reasons to follow. The order is couched in the following terms: “In the result it is ordered as follows: 1. The appeal be and is hereby allowed with costs. 2. The judgment of the court a quo being LC/MT/25/22 be and is hereby set aside and substituted... More

1. This is an application for bail pending trial. Applicant is being charged with the crime of attempted robbery as defined in section 189 as read with section 189 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that applicant in the company of accomplices who are not part of this application were laid and ambushed by the police while on their way to commit an armed robbery at number 20 Gelcon Avenue, Greendale, Harare. The police gave chase and there was an exchange of fire between the applicant’s group and the police, resulting in the... More