What is civil contempt? Civil contempt is conduct that is not itself a crime but is conduct which is punishable by the court to ensure that court orders are observed. Deliberately disobeying an order of the court or breaching an undertaking given in the course of litigation are common examples of conduct that constitutes a […]
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Child custody, access, and maintenance are significant issues in family law in Zimbabwe, and many parents and guardians seek clarity on these matters. Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding child custody, access, and maintenance in Zimbabwe, along with their answers: 1. What is child custody in Zimbabwe? Answer: Child custody refers to the […]
The aggregate of assets and liabilities of the deceased is termed the deceased estate. The deceased estate is not a juristic person. Consequently, the only legal person in connection with the estate is the executor in his representative capacity. The estate āvestsā originally in the Master of the High Court, and subsequently in one or […]
The Government of Zimbabwe is mounting pressure on informal retailers popularly known as tuckshops to formalize their operations so as to enhance Government tax revenues, economic stabilization and growth. Formal businesses are enduring unfair competition from informal businesses and as a result their survival is at stake and some are shutting down operations. The move […]
The differences between title and ownerships Despite their close relationship in relation to property and assets, title and ownership have different legal and practical implications. Title is a formal recognition of an individual’s or entity’s legal claim to property, as demonstrated by papers such as titles deeds or cession title. On the other hand, ownership […]
What are damages? Damages refer to monetary remedies used to compensate an injured party in a civil action. They apply to those who are harmed in contractual relationships as well as those harmed by the negligence of others, as in the case of a car accident. The courts have approached the notion of damages as […]
Sub-divided land is that which has been divided into smaller residential units and it is normally done on land bigger that 5000 square meters in Zimbabwe. The process of subdividing land is done in terms of Part VI of the Regional, Town and Country Planning Act [Chapter 29:12] and subdivision can only occur after a […]
INTRODUCTION This write up seeks to compare and contrast; expropriation and deprivation terms as they applied in Zimbabwe`s property law regime. Zimbabwe`s constitutional law has largely observed and maintained a distinction in definition, scope and meaning between the terms expropriation and deprivation. A number of cases have been decided clearly expressing the meaning and scope […]
Introduction Prior Ā to the Labour Amendment Act 11/23, there was confusion as to which forum had the requisite jurisdiction to adjudicate on the appeals from the internal disciplinary proceedings. This issue had been a grey area for a while, before the latest labour amendment. There had been a host of decided cases ousting Labour Officers, […]
Definition of terms Void Civil Marriage– A void civil marriage is a civil marriage which has simply never come into existence. The position is exactly as it would have been had the āmarriageā never been concluded Voidable Civil Marriage– A voidable marriage is a marriage in which grounds are present, either before or at the […]