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The applicant issued summons claiming payment of the sum of US15 900-00, interest on the amount at the prescribed rate and costs of suit on attorney-client scale. The respondent entered an appearance to defend. The applicant then applied for summary judgment. More
This is an application for rescission of default judgment brought in terms of Order 9, rule 63, and sub rule 1 of the Rules of the High Court of Zimbabwe 1971. The applicants also seek an order that they be allowed to file their plea within ten days of the date of the order, and that each party bears its own costs. More
The appellant was convicted of assault as defined in s 89 of the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act, [Cap 9:23] and sentenced to six months imprisonment of which three months were suspended for 2 years on condition of good behavior. He noted an appeal against both conviction and sentence. The Attorney-General has indicated that he does not support the conviction and filed a notice in terms of s 35 of the High Court Act [Cap 7: 06]. We considered the concession proper for the reasons that follow. More
The appellant was arraigned before the magistrate at Kadoma on a charge of assault as defined in s 89(1)(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Cap 9:23]. He was convicted on his own plea of guilty and was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment of which 1 year was suspended on the usual and appropriate condition of future good conduct. The appellant now appeals against both conviction and sentence. More
This is an application for summary judgment wherein the applicant seeks the eviction of the respondent and all those claiming occupation through him from house number 1131, Chipadze Township, Binduraand costs of suit. More
The applicant is a legal practitioner and senior partner at the law firm of Musunga& Associates which cherishes its domicile in Harare, Zimbabwe. The respondent is the regulating authority governing the activities of legal practitioners in this jurisdiction. The applicant has made an approach to this court in terms of Order 33 Rule 256 of the High Court of Zimbabwe Rules, 1971 seeking a review of the decision of the respondent handed down on 14 July 2010 in which he was found guilty of professional misconduct and “reprimanded and warned to always act as a diligent conveyancer.” More
Respondent was in Appellant’s employ as an Assistant General Manager reporting to the General Manager.
According to a complaint letter dated the 4th November 2011, by the General Manager addressed to the Human Resources, (record page 31) on the 3rd November 2011, the General Manager instructed Blessing Muchechemera a Human Resource Officer to inform all Managers through e-mail that all management meals, coffees had been banned unless through the canteen. More
