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The appellant was legally represented at the hearing of his appeal on 15 June 2023 against the judgement of the magistrates court, sitting at Harare on 14 November 2022 per Machingura Magistrate Esquire. The appeal succeeded albeit the success came by when the court exercised its review powers as provided in s 26 of the High Court Act [Chapter 7:06]. By letter dated 10 August 2023 the appellant requests for a “ruling” under case number CIV ‘A’ 403/22. More

This is an opposed chamber application for reinstatement of an appeal under case number SC 166/22. The application is brought consequent to the applicant’s failure to file his heads of argument within the prescribed time limits. More

By a letter dated 25 June 2013, applicant was offered a piece of land under the Land Reform and Resettlement Programme (Model A2 Phase II) by respondent. The offer was in respect of Subdivision 3 of Ingleborough in Mazowe District of Mashonaland Central Province and for agricultural purpose. The piece of land (farm) was 253.00 hectares in extent. By a letter dated 29 June 2021 respondent notified applicant of its intention to withdraw the land offer in respect of the farm. The letter reads:- “RE: NOTICE OF INTENTION TO WITHDRAW LAND OFFER PHASE II Notice is hereby given that the... More

1. This is an application for quantification of damages in lieu of reinstatement. It follows after a successful appeal to the Supreme Court which court ordered the reinstatement of the applicant failing which reinstatement, payment of damages. More

On 31 December, 2021 one Joshua John Chirambwe (“chirambwe”), the first respondent herein, sued the Law Society of Zimbabwe which is the third respondent in casu, among other two respondents, seeking a declaratur and consequential relief. He filed his suit under HC 7421/21 (“the main matter”). He is a legal practitioner by profession and he is therefore a member of the third respondent herein. More

This is an appeal against the decision of the Managing Director sitting as a final determining authority in terms of the Code of Conduct for the transport industry. The Managing Director found the appellant guilty of misconduct and dismissed him with effect from 3 March 2022. More

The appellant appeals against the whole judgment of the High Court (the court a quo) dated 17 November 2021. The court a quo found that the arbitral award by second respondent (the arbitrator), dated 2 December 2020, was not in conflict with the public policy of Zimbabwe. On 2 December 2020, the arbitrator held that he had the jurisdiction to determine the quantification of damages in lieu of his earlier arbitral award against the appellant for specific performance that had been registered by the High Court on 10 June 2020. Consequent upon assuming jurisdiction, the arbitrator further directed the appellant... More