Africa/Zimbabwe

‘Giant of the profession’ – IBA mourns death of former president Sternford Moyo

Revered Zimbabwean lawyer – the first African IBA president – has died aged 68

Dentons combines with Zimbabwean elite firm

Firms' combination with MawereSibanda aims to position both firms to meet client needs in Africa and around the globe.

  • 5yrs

Blockchain consortium expands to Africa with Miranda Alliance

The Miranda Alliance has announced that it has joined the Global Legal Blockchain Consortium (GLBC) as its first African organization.

  • 5yrs

ICC commission targets arbitration growth in Africa

The ICC International Court of Arbitration (ICC) is to launch an Africa Commission to co-ordinate its growth and activity in Africa.

  • 5yrs

New study highlights critical role of corporate governance in Africa

Corporate governance improvements are linked to value creation in Africa, according to 2018 Africa Sustainability Study.

Norton Rose agrees alliances in Uganda and Zimbabwe

Norton Rose Fulbright has entered into a strategic alliance with firms in East Africa and Zimbabwe.

  • 9yrs

A third of Zimbabwe lawyers under investigation by Law Soc

Nearly 400 lawyers out of a total of 1,240 licensed by the Law Society of Zimbabwe are being investigated by their professional body for alleged acts of fraud or corruption relating to the last year.

  • 9yrs

Zimbabwe state ordered to return funds taken from law firm trust account

Money taken from a law firm's client trust account by the country's National Social Security Authority has been ordered to be returned by the High Court.

  • 9yrs

Eversheds expands to half of Africa

The expansion of Eversheds to another ten more firms in Africa means it has coverage in 31 countries, well over half of the countries in the continent.

  • 10yrs

Mugabe lawyers chase opposition leader for costs

Morgan Tsvangiriai, leader of the Movement for Democratic Change in Zimbabwe, faces an attachment of his personal property over a legal bill relating to President Robert Mugabe.

  • 10yrs

Zimbabwean farmers secure landmark ruling

A trio of Zimbabwean farmers have completed a stunning court victory after fighting for land that was seized in President Robert Mugabe's land reforms.

  • 11yrs

Mtetwa trial postponed

The trial of Zimbabwean human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa has been postponed until next month after yesterday's attempts to hold the trial failed after hours of delays and power cuts.

  • 11yrs

Zimbabwe releases human rights lawyer

A high-profile human rights lawyer has today been released on bail by Zimbabwe's top court following a week-long scandal which has turned the spotlight back on President Robert Mugabe's security forces.

  • 11yrs

Mtetwa's lawyers launch High Court appeal

Lawyers representing jailed Zimbabwean human rights defender Beatrice Mtetwa lodged an application at the High Court yesterday in the latest bid for her release.

  • 11yrs

Law Society calls for release of Zimbabwean human rights lawyer

The representative body of lawyers in England and Wales has called for the immediate release of high-profile human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa, who was previously the president of the Zimbabwe Law Society.

  • 11yrs
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