Women’s University in Africa v Wilfred Jaure

JUDGMENT NO. LC/H/284/24

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

8 May 2024

Citation

JUDGMENT NO. LC/H/284/24

Neutral Citation

[2024] ZWLC 284

Judgment No.

LC/H/284/24

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

L.M. Murasi

Full Bench

L.M. Murasi

Areas of Law

Labour LawCivil Procedure

Keywords

RescissionDefault judgmentGood and sufficient causeBona fide defenceWillful default

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the applicant has shown good and sufficient cause for rescission of the default judgment","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant's legal practitioner illness, timing of application, medical records provided"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the applicant has a bona fide defence with prospects of success","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Issues of jurisdiction, service of documents, proper constitution of hearing committee"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the applicant's default was willful","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Legal practitioner's unplanned medical appointment and illness"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant is a tertiary institution and the respondent is a former employee who was dismissed for sexual harassment. The respondent filed a review application which was set down for 12 February 2024, but the applicant defaulted, leading to a default judgment. The applicant now seeks rescission of that judgment, claiming its legal practitioner was ill and unable to attend court.

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