ARBITRATION

Can arbitration be used to resolve church property disputes in Zimbabwe?

The High Court noted that, it is competent for the courts to enforce express terms contained in a church’s constituting documents governing the use of ownership of property...

ARBITRATION

The Law on Church Disputes in Zimbabwe – Things You Need to Know

Disputes are a part of life and churches are not exempt. It is for this reason, that it is important that religious institutions have in place a Constitution which sets out the process and procedure for dispute resolution...

ARBITRATION

The resolution of boundary disputes in Zimbabwe using arbitration

Parties considering resolving boundary disputes in Zimbabwe using arbitration are able to rely on the recommended texts on arbitration in Zimbabwe...

ARBITRATION

The Land Survey Act [Chapter 20:12] – Arbitration – A Few Things to Know

Section 21 of the Act is an important provision of the Act as it spells out the rules for arbitrators in deciding what the true and correct beacons or boundaries common to two contiguous pieces of land are...

CHILD & FAMILY LAW

How do you apply for the return of your abducted child from abroad?

Zimbabwe is a signatory to the Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction in terms of the Child Abduction Act [Chapter 5:05]. Furthermore, the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Justice, Legal Affairs & Parliamentary Affairs has been designated as the Central Authority...

CHILD & FAMILY LAW

An application for assistance in securing the return of an abducted child in Zimbabwe

Thus, where a child has been removed or retained in breach of custody rights, any person, institution or other body claiming that the child has been removed or retained may apply either to...