The Introduction of the Statutory Merger in the Companies & Other Business Entities Act (Chapter 24:31) Introduction The statutory merger, generally, is a simple, straightforward and effective procedure through which two or more companies may merge by agreement, with the approval of the prescribed majority of their shareholders, and without the need for any …
The rights of minority shareholders The principle of majority rule established in the landmark precedent Foss v Harbottle (1843) 2 Hare 461, 67 ER 189 dictated for decades that a decision made by the majority shareholders was binding on the minority. However, this principle has been invalidated by the new Companies and Other Business Entities Act [Chapter 24:31] (the …
Change of Name in Zimbabwe The foremost marker of an individual’s identity is his/her name. This is how he/she is known both in the personal as well as public sphere. Therefore, when one wishes to alter a part of his/her identity or add on to it like in case of marriage, a change of name …
Data Privacy and Data Protection What is Data Protection? Data protection is the practice of safeguarding data from loss, corruption, or compromise. Data protection includes factors such as data integrity, data privacy, protection from errors and corruption and guidance on the use of data by individuals and businesses. The concept of data protection applies …
The New Marriages Act Introduction The new Marriages Act [Chapter 5:15] seeks to consolidate the law relating to marriages and ensure that parties to all types of marriages have equal rights and obligations. The Marriages Act introduces new laws and amends the existing marriage law regime. This article discusses these changes including the minimum …
Remedies for negligence in the medical profession Negligence is thus the failure to display the same degree of care in avoiding the infliction of harm which the reasonable person would have displayed in the circumstances. A limited number of medical negligence cases have been decided by Zimbabwean courts. The courts have laid down that the …
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Law on Double Sale in Zimbabwe Introduction For several years authorities have been introducing measures to simplify and make transparent property purchasing. However, hundreds of cases relating to property fraud still land up in the Zimbabwean civil and criminal courts every year. There are different types of property fraud however this article focuses on …
How a Tenant can challenge Rent Increase. Introduction When your tenancy contract is nearing renewal and you begin negotiating with your landlord, it is useful to know your legal rights to avoid unknowingly being made to accept rental increases that are arbitrary. Unlike in many jurisdictions around the world where an annual rental increase …
