The Human Rights Law Index is a collection of international treaties and case law from African courts on topics relating to human rights. The case selection aims to provide a snapshot of human rights law in a country, as well as within the African Union. The index currently covers over 1000 documents.
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Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| 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... |