Legal Matters

Arbitration is the out-of-court resolution of a dispute between two business parties by an unbiased third party, the arbitrator. Arbitration may appear to the uninitiated as the less appealing relative of litigation. Nonetheless, because of its speedier resolution, cheaper overall cost, and binding ruling, arbitration should be the preferable choice for corporate clients. Arbitration clauses…

The recently introduced Labour Amendment Act has brought about measures that may make it more difficult to summarily terminate contracts of employment. I anticipate that this will increase employers’ willingness to mutually terminate contracts instead of going through the drudgery of disciplinary proceedings, if it can be avoided. In this week’s article, I will explore…

Oftentimes, when parties enter into commercial agreements, they are fixated on what they stand to gain from the contract and never what happens in the event of a dispute. For this reason, lawyers always emphasise the need for solid dispute resolution clauses in any agreement. This is particularly so when multiple parties are involved in…

IN business and in life every transaction is characterised by risk. For instance, when you buy food, there is the risk that it may be bad. When you buy a gadget, it might not work as advertised. This is the reason why in every transaction, the buyer must exercise a great amount of discretion, and…

THE law affects every aspect of life. In this week’s article, I will look at the legal structure of the entertainment industry and how artists and entertainers need to put their affairs in order from a legal perspective. Entertainment is often seen as a very informal space. As true as they may sometimes seem, without…

THE law is often a serious endeavour because people’s livelihoods, freedom and reputations are often at stake. But sometimes lighter moments occur that remind us of what the law is really meant to achieve in society, to promote and protect human dignity. At the core of all the law is the requirement that people be…

WE live in a society in which adoption is not talked about enough. Adoption can improve the lives of children who otherwise would not have the chance to be exposed to opportunities for self-development, however insignificant they may seem in the beginning. Some of the most famous and influential people in the world were adopted.…

Did you know that Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia are the only African countries with a 100 percent constant power supply? I highlight this to show that constant supply of power is and always has been one of the Zimbabwean economy’s, and indeed the entire African continent’s, Achilles heel. As far as alternative sources of…

IF you are driving out of Harare towards Bulawayo from the CBD, you will come across no less than five Chicken Inn outlets. You will also find several Chicken Slice outlets dotted along the way. Such is the penetration that these two brands have in Zimbabwe. In fact, they have become synonymous with fast food.…

IN last week’s article, I discussed the importance of estate planning and the importance of engaging a legal practitioner to navigate all the issues connected with optimizing the administration of one’s assets. This week, I will expand the conversation by looking at questions that are frequently asked by clients as well as the duties of…