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Thinking of buying a property? Here’s why you need a conveyancer.
Purchasing property is a significant investment, and navigating the process in Zimbabwe can be challenging. To protect your interests and ensure a smooth transaction, it is highly advisable to seek the assistance of a qualified conveyancer. Here's why:
1. Due Diligence and Title Verification:
A conveyancer is a lawyer who is qualified to transfer title of property in Zimbabwe. He/she can conduct thorough due diligence, including verifying the seller's legal ownership of the property and checking for any outstanding encumbrances such as mortgages or disputes. This crucial step minimizes the risk of unknowingly purchasing a property with hidden problems or contested ownership, which can lead to costly legal battles.
2. Understanding Property Rights:
There are different types of property ownership systems in Zimbabwe, such a as council cessions and title deeds. A conveyancer can help you understand the specific rights attached to the property, whether held under a title deed or an agreement of sale. This knowledge is crucial in determining the extent of your ownership rights and potential limitations.
3. Drafting and Reviewing Contracts:
The agreement of sale/ cession is a critical document outlining the terms and conditions of the sale. A conveyancer can draft or review this agreement to ensure it accurately reflects the agreed-upon terms, protects your interests, and complies with all legal requirements.
4. Navigation of Procedural Complexities:
The property buying process in Zimbabwe involves various steps, including registration with the Deeds Office and payment of relevant taxes. A conveyancer can guide you through these procedures, ensuring they are completed correctly and efficiently.
5. Dispute Resolution:
Should any unforeseen issues arise during the process, such as disagreements with the seller or complications with registration, a conveyancer can represent your interests and advocate for a fair resolution.
While the initial cost of engaging a conveyancer might seem like an additional expense, it is a wise investment that can save you from significant financial and legal problems in the long run. Their expertise and experience can ensure a smooth and secure property purchase, giving you peace of mind and safeguarding your investment.

The New Marriages Act in Zimbabwe: Key Points
The Marriage Act (Chapter 5:15) of 2022, which came into effect in August 2022, introduces significant changes to Zimbabwe's marriage laws. Here are some key points:

Recognition of Marriages:

Equality: Both customary law and civil law marriages are now recognized as equal, eliminating a previous disparity.
Registration: Registration, while not compulsory, grants legal protection and clarity regarding property rights and inheritance.
Minimum Age and Consent:

Child Marriage Ban: Marriages for persons under 18 are strictly prohibited, addressing a longstanding issue of child marriage.
Free Consent: Both parties must freely and fully consent to the marriage, emphasizing personal autonomy.
Other Notable Changes:

Inheritance Rights: Partners in unregistered customary law marriages, may now have inheritance rights upon the dissolution of a relationship or death of a partner.
Gender Equality: The Act promotes gender equality within marriage, including regarding property division and spousal maintenance.
Divorce and Separation: Provisions for divorce and separation are streamlined, offering fairer and more accessible processes.
Overall, the new Marriages Act represents a significant step towards a more egalitarian and just legal framework for marriage in Zimbabwe. It prioritizes individual rights, protects vulnerable groups, and promotes equal recognition and protection for all forms of marriage.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the full Act available online or consult with a qualified legal professional

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We are pleased to announce Emilia Mushaikwa as our newest partner of the firm, effective 1 July 2022.

Her practice includes debt collection, real estate, family law, conveyancing, conservation law, corporate governance, deceased estate administration and estate planning, notarial services and criminal law.

She is experienced in dealing with complex matters with a high financial value and technical bias for commercial and business clients, and she is also experienced in assisting individuals in a broad range of matters including contract disputes, consumer issues, land and property, construction and professional negligence. Emilia also enjoys assisting both landlords and tenants in commercial and residential disputes.

In addition to these areas of practice, Emilia is experienced in advising employers and employees on a range of contentious and non-contentious employment issues.

“I am absolutely honoured to be joining the Partnership and furthering the commitment and traditions of Chinogwenya and Zhangazha in providing the very highest standards of legal advice and assistance to our clients. It is an exceptional firm that I am proud to be a part of.”-Emilia

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Join us today on Skyz Metro FM from 4 pm. We will be discussing the traditional courts and their functions. Zimbabwe has a dual legal system which means both general law & customary law is used in this country. This means that there are certain disputes that are handled by the local headman or the Chief. This is especially important where we have travel restrictions which may require seeking local remedies during this lockdown.

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In this volume, we discuss access to the Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe. The Constitutional Court only presides over constitutional matters. A litigant before the Constitutional Court must be aware of its jurisdiction and whether or not he or she has the requisite locus standi before it. The Constitutional Court may still decline to preside over a constitutional matter by applying the principles of constitutional avoidance, ripeness, mootness, and subsidiarity.
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In this Volume, we discuss the recent Supreme Court judgment of Mhora v Mhora SC-89-20 and its relevance to you our client.
The division and distribution of assets upon divorce is a contentious issue which must clearly be understood by
the client. The intent of the legislature in the Matrimonial Causes Act must be clearly understood by the client.
Undue weight has been placed on financial
contribution during the acquisition of immovable property by the parties which is an issue laid to rest in this Supreme Court judgment. Divorcing parties have failed
to understand that the properties they individually acquire during the subsistence of the marriage should be disclosed to the Court during divorce proceedings.
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The Constitutional Court ruled yesterday that "spanking" your child is unconstitutional! How do you feel about this?

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The Parliament of Zimbabwe is in the process of introducing a new law for the registration and operation of companies in Zimbabwe which law will replace the current Companies Act. It will be called the Companies and Other Entities Act.

One of the most important features of the Bill is the introduction of an Electronic Registry for the incorporation and registration of domestic and foreign companies and private business corporations and The introduction of a continuous system of updating the Registry. This will make it easier to access documents relating to your company from anywhere in the world. This will finally help with the digitisation of the companies registry and the eventual establishment of an electronic companies registry which will supplement the paperbased one,which will help everyone to access it.

In addition, the Bill provides for manual or electronic service of documents in connection with legal proceedings under this Bill.

It will also allow any company register, index, minutes, financial statements and company documents to be issued or circulated by a registered business entity in the English language or in any officially recognised language provided that there will be a certified English translation provided to the Registrar.

What do you think about this proposed Bill? Comment below.

You can download the Bill here:http://veritaszim.net/sites/veritas_d/files/Companies%20and%20Other%20Business%20Entities%20Bill%20-%20Memorandum-.pdf

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Very interesting judgement on tax law.

Taxman not there to raise money for the State!!! '...The contra fiscum rule prescribes that the meaning that benefits the individual against the State Treasury should be adopted... in cases of doubt, the most favourable interpretation to the tax payer should be adopted. The mere fact that the Customs Officer, the Regional Manager, the Commissioner and the respondent could not agree as to which category the imported vehicle fell casts doubt on the customs officials’ classification of the motor vehicle...In conclusion, I am constrained to remark that in cases of doubt the main function of customs officials is not to make extra money for the State but to facilitate trade, hence doubts must be resolved in favour of the tax payer...' Read the case of ZIMRA v Waringa Investments (Private) Limited SC 19/19 http://zimlii.org/zw/judgment/supreme-court-zimbabwe/2019/19-1

What is a life worth in Uganda's courts? | African Legal Information Institute Jul 04 2019 By Carmel Rickard Two recent decisions from the civil division of Uganda’s high court provide an interesting contrast. International media have picked up on one of them, in which a man was arrested by police, “violently beaten” by them and then taken to the cells where he was found...

Lesley Faye Marsh Private Limited t/a Premier Diamonds & 7 Others v African Banking Corporation of Zimbabwe Private Limited & Another (SC 4/19, Criminal Appeal Case No. SC 1014/17) [2019] ZWSC 4 (15 February 2019); | Zimbabwe Legal Information... MAKARAU JA: This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court handed down on 31 March 2015, in which the court a quo dismissed the appellants’ application for rescission of judgment for want of prosecution.

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