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A podcast explaining decided Zambian Judgments
My Two Cents: A Zambian Case Law Podcast
My Two Cents: A Zambian Case Law Podcast
George Chintankwa Malipilo
31 MAR 2023 · The Supreme Court for Zambia had to determine the issue of whether between the Industrial Relations Court or High Court, which Court has jurisdiction to deal with employment matters for terminal benefits and redundancy packages.
Please note that I did mention the case of ZANACO v Martin Musonda, However, the case is a Constitutional Court Judgment and not a Supreme Court Judgment as mentioned.
I did mention other cases similar to the P.C.Cheelo, that haven been decided by the Court of Appeal for Zambia and our Supreme Court: Full citation of the said cases are listed below.
- Cosmas Mukuka v Jason Mwansa SCZ Selected Judgment No.13 of 2019
- Cavmont Bank Limited v John Mwansa Kalinde and 40 Others Appeal No.309/2021
Links to My 2 Cents Episodes on Jurisdiction.
Godfrey Miyanda vs The High Court ( Episode 19)- Season One
Link : https://www.spreaker.com/episode/53148863
Sithole v Sithole (Episode 16) - Season One
Link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/48448969
24 MAR 2023 · The High Court for Zambia had to determine , inter alia , the following issues ;
Whether a legal practitioner can commence proceedings in his personal capacity requesting for payment of legal fees ; and
Whether a legal practitioner can practice and represent clients independent of a law firm ? .
N.B: This Podcast is for educational purposes only and does not render any legal advise . Please get in touch with a legal practitioner for legal representation.
17 MAR 2023 · The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Zambia had to determine:
"Whether the petitoner was entitled to be retained on the Respondent's payroll following his retirement until payment of his pension benefit?"
Disclaimer : This podcast does not provide any legal advise as it is for educational purposes . Please ensure you seek advice from a practitioner whenever a dispute arises .
10 MAR 2023 · The issues for determination in this Case were as follows ;
(i) Does the Supreme Court of the Republic Of Zambia have power to listen to an application on first instance? ;
(ii) Can the Supreme Court of the Republic Of Zambia order a Judge of the High-Court to perform their judiciary functions?
Disclaimer : This is an educational podcast on the law and does not provide any leagal advise . Please contact a lawyer if you require legal advise.
3 MAR 2023 · The issue for determination by the High-Court of the Republic of Zambia was:
" Whether Section 15 (1) of the Corrupt Practices Act contravened Article 20 (7) of the Constitution of Zambia?".
N.B: Kindly note this podcast does not provide any legal advice as it is only for educational purposes.If you need legal advice , please engage a legal Practitioner.
4 FEB 2022 · The Issues for determination in this matter were;
(i)Does the surviving spouse have a prior eligibility to be appointed as administrator over the deceased‘s relatives? ;
(ii)Whether the surviving spouse should be informed and consulted before the appointed of the administrator?
28 JAN 2022 · The issues for determination in this Divorce Case before the High-Court of the Republic of Zambia were as follows ;
(i) Which ceremony between the Customary Marriage or the Stautory Marriage created the marriage ?;
(ii) Did the Marriage Ordiance Act Allow for a conversion of a vaild potentially polygamous marriage to a valid monogamous marriage? , and
(ii) Did the High-Court have jurisdiction under the Matrimonial Cause Rules 1968 to entertain the said Petition and adjudicate the said matter?
6 DEC 2021 · Law Issue in this case.
This was a Constitutional matter before the High Court that was tasked with determining whether or not the President of the Republic of Zambia has the legitimate authority/power to issue directives to limit access to the usage of Public Owned Media Houses by opposition political parties.
Brief Background to matter.
The President of the Republic of Zambia in 1990, The late Dr. Kenneth David Kunda had, at a news conference, issued a directive that certain government owned newspapers were not to provide coverage to or accept advertisements from the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (“MMD”), the main opposition political party at the time.
The petitioners as a result of the said decision by the then President did herein apply to the High Court for on order quashing and setting aside the directive given by the President limiting access to Government owned media houses to the opposition, as it was the petitioners view that the said directive violated their rights in terms of article 22 and 25 of the Constitution of Zambia,1991.
Kindly note that at 10:23 of this episode, the Host does make mention that the Constitutional Court has been given authority to adjudicate on Constitutional violation. Please be informed that the correct Constitutional provision is Article 128 of the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment No.2 of 2016) .
25 OCT 2021 · This case deals with conviction of an accused person on purely indirect evidence (Circumstantial Evidence) without any eye witness present at the scene of the crime .
The Brief facts of this Appeal Case before the Supreme Court of Zambia is that Patrick Sakala was convicted for the offence of murder pursuant to Section 200 of the Penal Code. Patrick Sakala had murdered a four year old boy after the boy's mother had refused the advancement made by Patrick Sakala.
The issue for determination was whether or not Patrick Sakala had actually killed the boy keeping in mind that the were no eye witness or actual medical report submitted and other circumstances that may have caused the death had not been ruled out .
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