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Mamorero Mpobole V Tahleho Mpobole & 5 Others (C of A (CIV) No.40/2025) [2025] LSCA 64 (7 November 2025)
Court of Appeal of Lesotho struck off a custody appeal by consent, citing a defective record, confused grounds of appeal, and persistent procedural sloppiness.
Executrix of the Estate of the Late Mohapi Jessie (Lebohang Nts'inyi V Mphuto Jessie & 4 Others (C of A (CIV) 67/2024) [2025] LSCA 27 (8 May 2025)
The Court of Appeal held that the will could validly create a testamentary trust, the children were ascertainable beneficiaries, and the challenge was premature.
Thabiso Tsehla & Ano. V Rethabile Jonathan (CCT/0568/2021) [2025] LSHC 87 (10 April 2025)
The High Court of Lesotho held that a land sale by one spouse was enforceable despite lack of the other spouse’s consent, and ordered transfer of the site.
Pusetso Moleko V Ministry of Social Development & Ano. (CIV/ADP/0015/2024) [2025] LSHC 34 (18 March 2025)
The High Court of Lesotho dismissed an adoption application, holding the applicant lacked locus standi and the parents’ reasons for relinquishing the child were insufficient.
Keketso Thulo V Khoboko Thulo (CIV/T/0640/2024) [2025] LSHC 56 (26 February 2025)
The High Court of Lesotho dismissed an uncontested divorce application, finding that the applicant failed to prove domicile in Lesotho or satisfy the statutory extended jurisdiction requirements.
Chaola V Chaola (CIV/T/677/2018) [2025] LSHC 7 (6 February 2025)
The High Court of Lesotho dismissed a divorce claim based on alleged malicious desertion, finding the plaintiff failed to prove the required conduct and intent.
Pulane Letseka V Rets'elisitsoe Sootho (CIV/T/0182/2022) [2024] LSHC 110 (19 December 2024)
There were no proven changes in the circumstances of the custodial parent or the children that were inimical to the best interests of the children to justify varying the custody order. The evidence showed the children were better cared for in the father's custody, and the applicant was unable to provide adequate care, support, or ensure their schooling. The application was improperly brought under Rule 45(1)(a), but the court exercised discretion to consider the merits in the children's interests and found no grounds for variation.
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Libuseng Seokho V Sepinare Seokho & 7 Others (CIV/APN/0311/2023) [2024] LSHC 74 (14 November 2024)
The High Court of Lesotho held that a deceased spouse could not unilaterally dispose of joint-estate property by will without the other spouse’s consent.
Mphuto Jessie & Ano. V The Estate of the Late Mohapi Jessie & 3 Others (CIV/APN/0080/2024) [2024] LSHC 166 (17 September 2024)
The High Court of Lesotho held that a will contravening a divorce decree was invalid and declared the deceased intestate, setting aside the executrix’s appointment.
Litlhare Nkhati v Teboho Lets'ela (C OF A (CIV) 12/2024) [2024] LSCA 7 (3 May 2024)
The order appealed from was interlocutory and no leave to appeal was granted; therefore, the Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction to entertain the appeal.
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