ARBITRATION

Setting aside Victoria Falls International Arbitration Centre arbitral award

In terms of section 43(a) of the Banking (Victoria Falls International Financial Services Centre) (Arbitration) Regulations, 2026 recourse against an arbitral award issued by...

CHILD & FAMILY LAW

The 7 Factors Zimbabwean courts consider when dividing assets of spouses granting a divorce

In the exercise of the power in section 7 (1) of the Matrimonial Causes Act [Chapter 5:13] ("the Act") a court is guided by the provisions of section 7(4) of the Act.

COMMERCIAL AND CORPORATE LAW

The Requirements to bring a Class Action in Zimbabwe

To institute a class action in Zimbabwe, certain requirements that are set out in the Class Actions Act [Chapter 8:17] ought to be met.

ESTATE ADMINISTRATION

The right to bury a deceased person in Zimbabwe

The proper disposal of a deceased person's body engages the human rights to dignity, privacy and family.

CHILD & FAMILY LAW

What is a marital asset in Zimbabwe?

In Zimbabwe the terms used to describe marital assets are "assets of the spouses" as opposed to "marital assets" or "matrimonial property".

CHILD & FAMILY LAW

What is matrimonial property in Zimbabwe?

Neither the Marriages Act [Chapter 5:17] nor the Matrimonial Causes Act [Chapter 5:13] define the term "matrimonial property in Zimbabwe".