Phillips Law

Disinheritance of Spouses

January 20, 2021 No Comments

A DISCUSSION ON THE CHIGWADA V CHIGWADA & ORS CASE. By Bianca Mahere, Associate. In December 2020, there was an outcry over the Supreme Court judgment that held that a person could disinherit their spouse in a will. The supreme court case of Gerald Chigwada v Penelope Chigwada & Ors SC 188/20– is a well […]

“WITHOUT PREJUDICE”, THE PRINCIPLE:

By Steve M. Chikengezha Ofttimes documents are sent out to clients, other lawyers and organizations with the tag “without prejudice.” What does this mean? And what are the implications of the tag, “without prejudice”? Below is a brief explanation of the meaning and consequences of using that phrase in letters, documents and any other form […]