Introduction This is one of my non-technical articles on business and law. In this article I look at some of the common inquiries at applicable laws made to lawyers by

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Court Application for Stay of Execution

Introduction  According to various sources a stay of execution or latin “cesset execution” is a court order to temporarily suspend the execution of a court judgment or order. Execution itself

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Legal Strategies During Lawsuit

Introduction  When involved in a lawsuit or legal action one needs a legal strategy. A haphazard or random approach usually does not work. In a lawsuit or litigation one can

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Managing Stress, Anxiety During Legal Action or Lawsuit 

Introduction  During litigation or lawsuits litigants or the parties usually go through a lot of stress or anxiety. It is worse in criminal matters when the accused person faces the

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Auditor And the Law

Introduction  Reports prepared by auditors are assigned significant probative or evidential value. It is therefore important for the auditor to have an appreciation of the possible use of his or

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Unjust Enrichment at Law

Introduction  In civil law it is not unusual for a party (plaintiff) to make a claim or raise allegations of unjust or unjustified enrichment by or against the other party

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Special Pleas in Legal Proceedings 

Introduction  Special pleas are raised as roadblocks in legal proceedings so that cases are not heard or decided on the merits. In this article I give some insights into the

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Cause Of Action in Legal Proceedings 

Introduction  The term “cause of action” is widely used in legal proceedings and has a special or technical meaning. It is important to understand it due to its significance in

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Prescription Of Debts at Law

Introduction  The prescription of debts in Zimbabwe is governed by the Prescription Act (Chapter 8:11), hereinafter called the Prescription Act or the Act. Prescription of a debt can be explained

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Challenging Validity of a Will

In the administration of deceased estates there can be disputes over the validity of wills. In this article I look at the requirements for a valid will and how wills can be challenged at law

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