Msonza Savanhu v Hamunakwadi & Nyandoro Legal Practice

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the matter is properly before the court despite withdrawal from General Division","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Matter previously struck off in General Division under HC 2692/22"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether certification of arbitral award without date is valid","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Certification by legal practitioner Romeo lacked date"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether answering affidavit filed 2 days late should be expunged","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Filed on 6 October instead of 4 October 2022"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether registration of arbitral award would violate public policy","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Award includes holding over damages and ejectment order"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether award violates sanctity of contract doctrine","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Award based on termination notice, not breach"}

Background