In a significant move towards modernizing the company registration processes in Zimbabwe, the Companies and Other Business Entities Act [Chapter 24:31] was introduced and came into effect on February 13, 2020. This new law replaced the older Companies Act [Chapter 24:03] and the Private Business Corporations Act [Chapter 24:11], bringing about a more streamlined approach …
Introduction As a young lawyer, like many others in this time, I got into the business because of the popular TV series “Suits”. The excitement of the corporate fiasco, the confidence of the litigants in arms, the heroes that saved the day and most importantly, the suits! I made contact with one of these heroes …
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Constructive Dismissal in Employment Relationships Constructive Dismissal is a species of unfair dismissal which occurs in an employment relationship when an employee terminates the contract of employment because the employer deliberately made the continued employment of the employee intolerable. The invariable starting point is Section 12B (3) of the Labour Act[1] which provides that: “(3) …
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Cyber bullying has become more prevalent with the use of technology and the effects are long lasting as this type of bullying often leaves a digital footprint which can be damaging to a person’s mental and physical wellbeing. In Zimbabwe our legislature has made inroads to curb cyber bullying through the enactment of the Cyber …
In May 2022, the Constitutional Court through its judgment effectively changed the age of sexual consent from 16 years to 18 years. This was made possible through the landmark decision in Kwenda v Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs & Others CCZ 3/22. The judgment set aside the High Court decision that had dismissed …
Not so “sweet 16”- the age of sexual consent increases from 16 years to 18 years. Read More »
*This presentation forms a part of the articles, commentaries and presentations in a series trade- marked Cyprian’s Law Series, manged by Abraham Rich Capital (ARC) a private equity, investments research, capital solutions and advisory services firm focused on Sub Saharan Africa. The series speaks to capital, investments, business environments and the role of the law …
The question whether a litigant who has approached the High Court with a labour related dispute is entitled to be heard by that court sitting as a court of first instance is one that has received both affirmative and negative responses from the High Court judges. Before the advent of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment …
DAMAGES AS A REMEDY FOR UNLAWFUL DISMISSAL FROM EMPLOYMENT: THE LEGAL POSITION IN ZIMBABWE When an employee sues their employer for unlawful dismissal, the court or tribunal seized with the matter has to grant the employee a remedy if the employee succeeds. In Zupco v Chisvo[1], the Supreme Court held that there are instances where reinstatement …
Imagine the pain and anguish that comes with losing a loved one, especially a parent. If it so happens that as you are still mourning and trying to come to terms with the loss, you learn that you were cut out of the deceased parent’s will it will most likely be more devastating. Numerous questions …
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