The Law Society of Zimbabwe v Ray Tsvakwi

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Did the respondent practise as a legal practitioner without a valid practising certificate in contravention of s 12 of the Legal Practitioners Act?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondent held himself out to Mr Bonnar, instructed Mr Kadzere to act, received vehicle as security for fees"}
• {"issue_text":"Was Mr Bonnar the respondent’s client so as to trigger the duty to account?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Affidavit pledging fees to respondent, emails discussing legal fees, respondent arranged representation"}
• {"issue_text":"Did the respondent fail to account to client contrary to By-Law 70E?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"No written statement of monies received or disbursements rendered to Mr Bonnar"}

Background