Professor Lovemore Gwanzura v Professor Levi Martin Nyagura & 3 Others

[2016] ZWLC 242

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

13 May 2016

Citation

[2016] ZWLC 242

Judgment No.

LC/H/242/16

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

Hove J

Full Bench

Hove J

Areas of Law

Employment LawContract Law

Keywords

Fixed term contractUnfair dismissalLegitimate expectationContract renewalNatural justice

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the dismissal was unfair for failure to comply with statutory procedures","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Dismissal without hearing, non-compliance with University Act"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the appellant had legitimate expectation of contract renewal","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Previous renewal, competence claims, chairmanship appointment"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant, employed on a fixed term contract, was dismissed 11 days after his contract was renewed, without a hearing or compliance with statutory procedures. He claimed unfair dismissal and legitimate expectation of further renewal.

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