The New Marriages Act Introduction The new Marriages Act [Chapter 5:15] seeks to consolidate the law relating to marriages and ensure that parties to all types of marriages have equal rights and obligations. The Marriages Act introduces new laws and amends the existing marriage law regime. This article discusses these changes including the minimum …
What to look out for in a contract of employment The contract of employment is a voluntary agreement between two parties in terms of which one party (the employee) places his or her personal services or labour potential at the disposal and under the control of the other party (the employer) in exchange for some …
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Grievance handling procedures in contracts of employment A grievance is any dispute, disagreement or conflict between an employee and employer relating to a violation of the employer-employee agreement, either as per legislation, collective bargaining agreement, employment offer, job description or policies and procedures. Grievances include issues such as management of employees, wages, and other issues …
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Remedies for negligence in the medical profession Negligence is thus the failure to display the same degree of care in avoiding the infliction of harm which the reasonable person would have displayed in the circumstances. A limited number of medical negligence cases have been decided by Zimbabwean courts. The courts have laid down that the …
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The Debt Collection Process in Zimbabwe Introduction Many people are unsure of how the debt collection process in the Zimbabwean courts works. As a result, many people suffer prejudice due to a delay in the proceedings and in some instances the claim becomes prescribed (expired). There are a number of options available in recovering a …
Enhancing good corporate governance in your business Corporate governance is the system of rules, practices, and processes by which a firm is directed and controlled. It essentially involves balancing the interests of a company’s many stakeholders, promoting the compliance of law in letter and spirit as well as demonstrating ethical conduct. The enactment of the …
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Law on Double Sale in Zimbabwe Introduction For several years authorities have been introducing measures to simplify and make transparent property purchasing. However, hundreds of cases relating to property fraud still land up in the Zimbabwean civil and criminal courts every year. There are different types of property fraud however this article focuses on …
How a Tenant can challenge Rent Increase. Introduction When your tenancy contract is nearing renewal and you begin negotiating with your landlord, it is useful to know your legal rights to avoid unknowingly being made to accept rental increases that are arbitrary. Unlike in many jurisdictions around the world where an annual rental increase …
Trust vs Wills (Estate Planning) A will is a legal declaration by which a person, names another person to manage their estate and declares how their assets will be distributed once they pass on. While a family trust by definition is an estate planning tool. It provides a method of managing the assets belonging to an …
The rights of an accused or suspect The constitution of Zimbabwe provides that a person accused or suspect of a crime has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty.[1] Whether he committed that offence or not is a matter to be determined by a court, and until that happens the presumption of innocence operates …
