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BULAWAYO – Delays to deal with the alleged fraud involving Doreen Vundla-Phulu (41) of Vundla-Phulu and Partners by the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) have left several clients who filed complaints a year ago worrying.
BULAWAYO – The Law Society of Zimbabwe is inundated by clients allegedly prejudiced by a Bulawayo lawyer in numerous transactions involving properties worth nearly US$1 million dollars.
HARARE – Chief Justice Luke Malaba said misinformation and intimidation of judicial officers for decisions made during the course of their work was rife in 2023. Opening the 2024 legal year in Harare on Monday, Malaba said seven judges had fallen victim to misinformation and attempted intimidation particularly on cases of political interest.
Chief Justice Luke Malaba had warned lawyers against attacking the judiciary over judgments that go against their clients. Officially opening the 2023 legal year in Harare on Monday, Malaba who retained the position of Chief Justice under very controversial circumstances in 2021 after his term had expired, said lawyers were aware of the legal remedies available if they thought a judgment was incorrect.
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Treasurer General David Coltart has said its not easy for human rights lawyers to watch the “judiciary being undermined before one’s very eyes” to make sure his incarcerated party colleagues Job Sikhala, Godfrey Sithole and the 14 members of Nyatsime community do not get freedom.
The Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has called on prominent human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa to respond to accusations that she claimed Chief Justice Luke Malaba was “captured”.
Lawyers representing Zanu PF member Sybeth Musengezi who is challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ascendancy to power via a military coup in November 2017 have accused the Zanu PF leader’s legal team of bullying him and reported the matter to the Law Society of Zimbabwe.
Harare lawyer Liberty Mandivheyi, who made the headlines last week after a letter of complaint was lodged at the Law Society of Zimbabwe, was over the weekend dragged to court charged with fraud.
Corruption syndicates comprising police officers, prosecutors and magistrates are reportedly soliciting bribes from suspects before organising acquittals through sloppy investigations and prosecution.
Lawyer Puwayi Chiutsi is facing de-registration on the recommendation of the Law Society of Zimbabwe after a disciplinary tribunal found he abused trust funds amounting to US$70 000 and sold an immovable property under judicial attachment.