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CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Case citation (MNC) Judgement Date Summary
High Court Maope v Principal secretary, Ministry of foreign affairs and International relations (CIV/APN/87/2018) [2018] LSHC 14 (06 August 2018); [2018] LSHC 14 06 Aug 2018 Flynote:  Administrative Law Civil Procedure High Court Case number:  CIV/APN/87/2018 Case name: ...
High Court Tampane v Speaker of the National Assembly (CIV/APN/184/18) [2018] LSHC 20 (06 September 2018); [2018] LSHC 20 06 Sep 2018 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Constitutional Law High Court Case number:  CIV/APN/184/18 Case name: ...
High Court Mputsoe v P.S Ministry of Development & Planning (CIV/APN/338/17) [2018] LSHC 22 (29 August 2018); [2018] LSHC 22 29 Aug 2018 Flynote:  Civil Procedure High Court Case number:  CIV/APN/338/17 Case name:  Mputsoe v P.S...
Environment and Land Court at Malindi Elizabeth Kurer and Detlef Heir (Suing on their behalf and on behalf of aggrieved residents of Watamu within Kilifi County) v County Government of Kilifi & 4 others [2018] eKLR (Petition 23 of 2016); (19 April 2018); 19 Apr 2018 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/151544 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT...
High Court at Kajiado Peter Igiria Nyambura v Director of Public Prosecutions [2018] eKLR (Criminal Revision 17 of 2018); (20 April 2018); 20 Apr 2018 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/152397 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT...
Environment and Land Court at Nairobi Kenya Association of Manufacturers & 3 others v Cabinet secretary, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources & 3 others [2018] eKLR (Petition 32 & 35 of 2017 & Judicial Review Application 30 of 2017 (Consolidated)); (22 June 2018); 22 Jun 2018 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/155269 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT...
National Environment Tribunal- Nairobi David Awori & 2 others on behalf of Gigiri Village Association v Director General (NEMA) & 2 others [2018] eKLR (Tribunal Case Net 212 of 2017); (25 September 2018); 25 Sep 2018 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/171211 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL...
National Environment Tribunal- Nairobi Sewenei Limited & another v National Environment Management Authority & another; Aaron Rotich Tuikong (Interested Party) [2018] eKLR (Tribunal Appeal No. Net 189 of 2016); (31 July 2018); 31 Jul 2018 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/171212 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT...
National Environment Tribunal- Nairobi Albert Mumma in his capacity as Chairman, Karen Langata District Association (KLDA) v Director General- National Enviromental & 2 others [2019] eKLR (Tribunal Appeal Net/005/ 2018); (08 June 2018); 08 Jun 2018 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/170995 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT...
Supreme Court of Kenya Glencore Energy (UK) Ltd v Kenya Pipeline Company Ltd [2018] eKLR (CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 16 OF 2016); (18 July 2018); 18 Jul 2018 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/156109 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA AT...
High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria Mining and Environmental Justice Community Network of South Africa and Others v Minister of Environmental Affairs and Others (50779/2017) [2018] ZAGPPHC 807; (8 November 2018); [2018] ZAGPPHC 807 08 Nov 2018 Flynote:  EL Judicial Review Protected areas (general) Public interest in environment Procedural...
High Court General Division Kapanda v Misanjo (Civil Appeal No. 90 of 2015) [2018] MWHC 29 (30 January 2018); [2018] MWHC 29 30 Jan 2018 Headnote and Holding:  The appellant in this matter claimed that the respondent had encroached...
High Court General Division Burgess v Celtel Malawi Ltd (Civil Cause No. 2020 of 2004) [2018] MWHC 1060 (26 September 2018); [2018] MWHC 1060 26 Sep 2018 Headnote and Holding:  This was an action for damages for nuisance and trespass against the...
High Court General Division Kapiye v Lapken & Anor. (Civil Appeal Cause No. 102 of 2017) [2018] MWHC 1101 (23 July 2018); [2018] MWHC 1101 23 Jul 2018 Headnote and Holding:  This was an appeal against a decision of a magistrate to dismiss the...
Supreme Court of Appeal Premium Tama v Mambala and Others, Kanengo Tobacco Processors v Mphongozidana and Others (Civil Appeal No. 72 of 2016) [2018] MWSC 5 (23 November 2018); [2018] MWSC 5 23 Nov 2018 Flynote tags:  Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Civil Appeal Procedure Grounds of Appeal Orders...
Supreme Court Sosu Vrs General Legal Council (NOS. J8/42/2018 & J8/43/2018) [2018] GHASC 9 (14 February 2018); [2018] GHASC 9 14 Feb 2018 Flynote:  CL Notice of Appeal Special Leave to Appeal Headnote and Holding:  The matter dealt with...
Supreme Court Affenyi and Others Vrs Abosso Goldfields Limited (NO. J4/09/2017) [2018] GHASC 15 (08 March 2018); [2018] GHASC 15 08 Mar 2018 Flynote:  EL Minerals, oil and gas Environmental duties Judicial Review Public interest in...
Supreme Court Standard Bank Offshore Trust Company Limited Vrs National Investment Bank Limited and Others (NO. J7/15/2017) [2018] GHASC 18 (14 March 2018); [2018] GHASC 18 14 Mar 2018 Flynote:  CL Capacity of Parties Review of Judgment Headnote and Holding:  This was an application...
High Court of Tanzania Muro Investments co. Limited vs Alice Andrew Mlela (Civil Appeal No.72 of 2015) [2018] TZHC 24; (02 February 2018) [2018] TZHC 24 02 Feb 2018 High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Service of Process Right to Defend Have his cause heard (...
High Court of Tanzania Jobos & Co. ltd vs Serengeti Breweries Ltd (Misc. Civil Appli No.658 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 61; (02 March 2018) [2018] TZHC 61 02 Mar 2018 High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Limitation Period CL The applicant filed an application for...
High Court of Tanzania Thomas Ngawaiya vs The Attorney General & 3 Others (Civil Case No.177 of 2013) [2018] TZHC 65; (02 March 2018) [2018] TZHC 65 02 Mar 2018 High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Limitation Period Prescription CL The issues for...
Harare High Court Hippo Valley Estates Limited & Another v Minister of Environment, Water & Climate (HH 235-18, HC 7770/16) [2018] ZWHHC 235 (03 May 2018); [2018] ZWHHC 235 03 May 2018 HIPPO VALLEY ESTATES LIMITED and TRIANGLE LIMITED versus MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, WATER AND...
Harare High Court G & W Industrial Minerals (Pvt) Ltd (HH 266-18, CIV Á'367/17) [2018] ZWHHC 266 (16 May 2018); [2018] ZWHHC 266 16 May 2018 G and W INDUSTRIAL MINERALS (PVT) LTD versus THE SECRETARY FOR MINES AND MINING DEVELOPMENT and...
Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe Anjin Investments (Private) Limited v The Minister of Mines and Mining Development & 3 Others (CCZ 6/18, Constitutional Application No. CCZ 38/16) [2018] ZWCC 6 (27 June 2018); [2018] ZWCC 6 27 Jun 2018 REPORTABLE         (6)     ANJIN     INVESTMENTS    (PRIVATE)     LIMITED v         CONSTITUTIONAL...
Court of Appeal of Zambia United Quarries Limited v Chongwe District Council (Appeal No. 40/2017) [2018] ZMCA 9 (3 May 2018); [2018] ZMCA 9 03 May 2018 Judicial Review Minerals, oil and gas EL This appeal arose from a High Court decision wherein the...
Court of Appeal of Zambia Sahne Mining Zambia Limited (Appeal No. 83/2017) [2018] ZMCA 29 (12 June 2018); [2018] ZMCA 29 12 Jun 2018 EL Injunctions and interdicts Minerals, oil and gas Frivolous, vexatious, nuisance proceedings The...
High Court of Zambia Mooto (SG Zambia Association of Timber and Forestry Based Industries) v Director of Forestry and Another (2017/HP/1016) [2018] ZMHC 245 (28 June 2018); [2018] ZMHC 245 28 Jun 2018 Judicial Review Abuse of Process Land use EL This matter dealt with an appeal following the first...
Supreme Court of Zambia Jere and Others v Zambia Railways Limited (Appeal No. 125/2015) [2018] ZMSC 49 (22 June 2018); [2018] ZMSC 49 22 Jun 2018 Civil Procedure Industrial and Labour Relations Act – Section 85 (6) – when reliance may be placed...
Supreme Court of Zambia Kanga v Zambia Revenue Authority (Appeal No. 194/2015) [2018] ZMSC 260 (20 July 2018); [2018] ZMSC 260 20 Jul 2018 Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Fresh Issues On Appeal Grounds of Appeal Review of Judgment...
Court of Appeal of Zambia Katenge Resources Limited v Avarmma Mining Corporation Limited and Others (Appeal No. 153/2017) [2018] ZMCA 328 (4 September 2018); [2018] ZMCA 328 04 Sep 2018 EL Judicial Review Minerals, oil and gas The matter dealt with an appeal against the decision of...
Supreme Court of Zambia Chinyanta and Others v Alasia Building Construction LTD and Another (Appeal No. 158/2015) [2018] ZMSC 338 (12 June 2018); [2018] ZMSC 338 12 Jun 2018 Civil Procedure Property Law Condition and treatment of property Land Land Dispute Subdivision of...
Court of Appeal of Zambia RAE Zambia Limited v The Attorney General & Another (Appeal No. 112/2018) [2018] ZMCA 352 (28 November 2018); [2018] ZMCA 352 28 Nov 2018 Administrative Action Judicial Review Minerals, oil and gas EL Civil procedure- Joinder of parties...
Supreme Court Mclaren Ian N.O and 3 others v Municipal Council of Windhoek and 2 Others (SA 33/2016) [2018] NASC 1 (17 January 2018); [2018] NASC 1 17 Jan 2018 This was an appeal by a company and its liquidators against the decision of the lower court to...
High Court Main Division Namibian Marine Phosphate (Proprietary) Limited v Minister of Environment and Tourism and Others (CA 119/2016) [2018] NAHCMD 122 (11 May 2018); [2018] NAHCMD 122 11 May 2018 Flynote:  Statutory Appeal- Section 51(1) of the Environmental Management Act, 7 of 2007- on...
High Court Main Division Fish Orange Mining Consortium (Pty) Ltd v!Goaseb and Others (CASE NO: I 582/2010) NAHCMD 154 (08 June 2018); NAHCMD 154 08 Jun 2018 Flynote:  Civil Procedure – application for absolution from the instance –   Rules of Court- Rule...
Supreme Court Agnes Kahimbi Kashela v Katima Mulilo Town Council and Others (SA 15/2017) [2018] NASC 409 (16 November 2018); [2018] NASC 409 16 Nov 2018 This was an appeal against a decision of the High Court to dismiss the appellant’s claim for loss...
High Court Main Division Luxury Investments One Hundred and Ninety Two (Pty) and Another v Koujo and Others (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV-2017/00411) [2018] NAHCMD 390 (28 November 2018); [2018] NAHCMD 390 28 Nov 2018 Flynote:  Practice – Judgments and orders – Application for stay of execution of judgment pending...
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