By Steve Munyaradzi Chikengezha, Junior Associate. In our second instalment we take a look at Copyright an area of Intellectual Property Law disregarded by many but a foundation and backbone for most artists, creatives, small-time entrepreneurs and start-ups. It is essential to appreciate the importance of copyright law so as to extract value out these […]
By Bianca W. Mahere, Associate On the 4th of October of every year, the world commemorates The World Animal Welfare Day- this day is aimed at raising awareness among people about taking action worldwide for the rights of animals as well as animal welfare. I know the majority of you all are not aware of […]
By Steve M. Chikengezha, Junior Associate. Exhibitions, Open days and Trade Fairs are becoming more common in a number of nations. These have not only stayed foreign but back home we are beginning to see a rise in the number of institutions hosting similar events. For example most universities, creative hubs and companies are starting […]
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 […]
By Shamiso F. Mangwengwende, Senior Associate. We continue with our series on estate planning with an over view of Trusts. What is a Trust? A Trust is a legal relationship or arrangement in which one party, known as a Settlor/Grantor (who is also the Founder of the Trust), gives another party, the Trustee, the right […]
By Shamiso F. Mangwengwende, Senior Associate. Estate planning is the process of preparing for the transfer and handling of a person’s wealth and assets during his/her lifetime and or after their death. An estate consists of all property of any kind that is registered in the person’s name or belongs to the individual with no […]
Kindly note that individuals who would like to exit Zimbabwe on a Zimbabwean passport or have a Zimbabwean residence permit on a foreign passport with the intention of returning must approach Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Immigration and submit the following documents: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Munhumutapa Building Cnr Samora Machel Ave/ Sam Nujoma […]
By Shamiso Mangwengwende, Associate On the 4th of June 2020 the Ministry of Finance issued guidelines and modalities for access to the 18-billion-dollar stimulus package that is aimed at assisting the recovery of businesses that have been affected by the economic slowdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The package has been allocated to different sectors […]
By Shamiso Mangwengwende, Associate This Statutory Instrument outlines the measures that employers and employees in formal business or industry (referred to as exempted persons) have to take to protect themselves and others from the corona virus during the course of business. The following is a list of the mandatory measures that have to be taken: […]
By Shamiso Mangwengwende, Associate The first part of this article explored the concept of Force Majeure which a party to a contract may invoke in the event that it is unable to perform its contractual obligations due to the occurrence of an unavoidable event. A party may invoke a common law doctrine known as Supervening […]
