COURT WATCH 2015

[26th September 2015]

New Judges

On 16th September, in a ceremony at the Constitutional Court attended by invited guests, nine new judges were sworn in by Chief Justice Chidyausiku – three judges of the Supreme Court and three of the High Court. 

COURT WATCH 2015

[13th September 2015]

Third Term of 2015 Legal Year Starts on 14th September

The Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, High Court, Administrative Court and Labour Court have been on vacation for a month.  The third term of the 2015 Legal Year starts on Monday 14th September.  From that date these courts resume regular court sittings to hear appeals, trials and other proceedings in both civil and criminal matters.  

COURT WATCH 16/2014

[17th October 2014]

Another Major Freedom of Expression Case
Constitutionality of Section 96 of the Criminal Law Code
[Criminal Defamation]

COURT WATCH 14/2014

[18th August 2014]

Further Nominations Invited for Judicial Appointments
Six New High Court Judges Now Wanted

COURT WATCH 12/2014

[17th July 2014]

Record of Cases in the Constitutional Court

1:  Cases 1 to 10:  22nd May to 4th July 2013

The Constitutional Court’s Jurisdiction

The court has responsibility for deciding:

COURT WATCH 10/2014

[8th July 2014]

Public Interviews of Candidates for Supreme Court Appointments
Tuesday 15th July

COURT WATCH /2014

[16th May 2014]

Post-July 2013 Election Petitions:  Part III  
The Chebundo & Timba Petitions

COURT WATCH 6/2014

[24th April 2014]

Election Petitions Challenging 2013 Election Results in the Electoral Court

Part I – Withdrawal of Most Cases

Introduction

COURT WATCH 5/2014

[17th March 2014]

Judicial Service Commission Invites Public to Nominate Candidates
for Appointment as Supreme Court and High Court Judges

In an announcement posted on its website and published in newspaper advertisements the Judicial Service Commission [JSC] has invited members of the public to nominate suitably qualified persons to fill:

- 3 vacancies on the Supreme Court bench