ARTICLES
Safe Deposit Boxes in Zimbabwe
Explore the implications of Zimbabwe's Finance Act No. 13 of 2023, which grants ZIMRA powers to access safe deposit boxes, aiming to enhance tax transparency. Learn how these amendments align with international standards and their impact on financial privacy and tax enforcement.
Read MoreTelone New Area Codes
TelOne, Zimbabwe’s primary fixed-line telephone provider since independence, underwent a significant upgrade in 2018 to enhance and expand its network capacity. This update included changes to the area codes across the country, marking a departure from the longstanding system in place. While adjusting to the...
Read MoreThe New Sentencing Guidelines: Striving for Equality and Justice in Zimbabwe
The Criminal Procedure (Sentencing Guidelines) Regulations 2023 in Zimbabwe aim to promote consistency and fairness in sentencing. These guidelines, enacted on August 8, 2023, address disparities in punishment highlighted in the case of State v Sixpence & 5 Others HH567/23. They introduce a victim impact...
Read MoreThe Labour Amendment Act of 2023: A Summary
Explore the significant changes introduced by the Labour Amendment Act of 2023, designed to enhance employee protections and align Zimbabwean labour laws with international standards. Learn about provisions addressing violence and harassment, forced labour, gender discrimination, termination of employment, retrenchment procedures, maternity leave, hourly work...
Read MoreWills Simplified
Delve into the complexities of wills in Zimbabwe, breaking the cultural taboo surrounding death and estate planning. Learn about the requirements for writing a will, who can benefit from it, and the legal formalities involved. Discover the significance of proper estate planning to ensure a...
Read MoreWarehouse Receipts Act
Delve into the Warehouse Receipts Act and Regulations, examining their influence on agricultural commodity trading in Zimbabwe. Discover the registration and licensing processes for warehouse operators and persons, storage standards, negotiability of receipts, and the transformative role of the Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange (ZMX) in fostering...
Read MoreInvestor Protection
The article discusses the rights and remedies available to both foreign and domestic investors in the event of currency devaluation in the investee country. It begins by defining currency devaluation and outlining the circumstances that lead to it, such as excess supply of currency or...
Read MoreChildren’s Act (Chapter 5:06)
The Children’s Amendment Act No. 8 of 2023 introduces significant changes to strengthen child protection in Zimbabwe and align the country's laws with international standards. Part 1 of the series focuses on the introduction of various criminal sanctions aimed at protecting children from abuse and...
Read MoreSurrogacy in Zimbabwe
The article provides an overview of surrogacy in Zimbabwe, highlighting the absence of a legal framework to govern surrogacy agreements and the associated risks. It explores the definition of surrogacy, different types of surrogacy arrangements, and contrasts commercial and altruistic surrogacy. The discussion delves into...
Read MoreTrade Contracts
The article delves into restraint of trade clauses in contracts, addressing their definition, purpose, history, and enforceability, as well as providing guidance for both employers and employees
Read MoreNotarial General Covering Bonds (NGCBs)
The article discusses the shift away from Notarial General Covering Bonds (NGCBs) towards the Movable Property Security Interests Act in Zimbabwe, highlighting how this change impacts financial inclusion and access to credit.
Read MoreInternational Trade
The article explores the importance of security agreements or financial instruments in facilitating international trade transactions, focusing on letters of credit, bank guarantees, and performance bonds. These instruments mitigate financial risks associated with non-payment or failed performance by transacting parties. Additionally, the article discusses the...
Read MoreContracts for International Sale of Goods
The article compares two significant legal instruments governing contracts on the international sale of goods: the UK Sale of Goods Act 1979 (SGA) and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) 1980. Both aim to regulate transactions and resolve...
Read MoreContracts 101
Explore the fundamentals of contracts, including their enforceability, consensus, performance, signing requirements, capacity, legality, and the principle of sanctity. Understand the importance of clarity, proper description of parties, legal capacity, and adherence to legal principles for contract enforceability.
Read MorePublic Private Partnerships
Explore the challenges facing public-private partnerships (PPPs) for infrastructure development in Zimbabwe, including legal and policy frameworks, historical perspectives, and current obstacles such as poor creditworthiness, capacity constraints, high country risk, corruption, and lack of infrastructure maintenance culture.
Read MoreJoint Ventures in the Agriculture Sector
Explore the dynamics of joint venture agreements in Zimbabwe's agriculture sector, their legal framework under the Land Commission Act, and the benefits they offer in enhancing land utilization, productivity, and investor confidence
Read MoreUnderstanding Corporate Rescue Proceedings in Zimbabwe
Discover the intricacies of corporate rescue under Zimbabwe's Insolvency Act, its initiation, duration, and the role of Corporate Rescue Practitioners. Learn about recourse against negligent practitioners and the transition from judicial management to corporate rescue.
Read MoreInternational Arbitration
Is international arbitration truly international? INTRODUCTION Mediation is a dynamic, neutral, and structured process designed to assist parties as an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanism. International arbitration is a dispute resolution process which is popular and necessitated by the expansion and globalization of cross-border investment,...
Read MoreNominee Shareholding In Zimbabwe
Nominee Shareholding In Zimbabwe INTRODUCTION The Companies and Other Business Entities Act [Chapter 24:31] (the COBE Act) provides that shares in a company may be held by a nominee on behalf of a beneficial owner. This article considers the nature of nominee shareholding, the advantages...
Read MoreShareholder Passivity is a Misnomer
SHAREHOLDER PASSIVITY IS A MISNOMER INTRODUCTION There is a general misconception that shareholders are passive, and yet they have a wide arsenal of powers at their disposal and the legal protection for their assets and interest is embedded in codes of conduct. This article seeks...
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