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Civil procedure [2025] LSCA 15

Thapelo Khadi V Total Lesotho (C of A (CIV) 30/2024)

Thapelo Khadi V Total Lesotho (C of A (CIV) 30/2024) [2025] LSCA 15 (2 May 2025)

The Court of Appeal noted an application for leave to appeal an interlocutory pleading order was withdrawn mid-hearing and ordered the applicant to pay costs.

  • Leave to appeal
  • Interlocutory orders
  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Piecemeal appeals
  • Costs
  • Leave-to-appeal
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Civil procedure [2023] LSHC 6

Total Lesotho (Pty) Ltd v Khadi (CCT/0136/2016)

Total Lesotho (Pty) Ltd v Khadi (CCT/0136/2016) [2023] LSHC 6 (23 February 2023)

The applicants' amendment is not mala fide, no prejudice will be suffered by the respondent that cannot be cured by costs, and the deponent's locus standi is not in question. The amendment is therefore granted.

  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Locus standi
  • Costs
  • Company status
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Civil procedure [2022] LSCA 47

Min Zhu Enterprise v Ovk Beddyf Bpk (C of A (CIV) 33/2022)

Min Zhu Enterprise v Ovk Beddyf Bpk (C of A (CIV) 33/2022) [2022] LSCA 47 (11 November 2022)

The Court of Appeal of Lesotho set aside a High Court judgment in a debt-recovery case, holding that procedural unfairness and refusal of a postponement denied a fair trial.

  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Postponement of proceedings
  • Fair hearing
  • Suretyship
  • Recovery of debt
  • Civil-procedure
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Tort law [2016] LSCA 29

Lesotho National General Insurance v Lesaoana (C of A (CIV) 25 of 2016)

Lesotho National General Insurance v Lesaoana (C of A (CIV) 25 of 2016) [2016] LSCA 29 (28 October 2016)

The Court of Appeal upheld an amended claim, but reduced damages by adjusting contributory negligence to an equal apportionment between driver and pedestrian.

  • Motor vehicle accident
  • Negligence
  • Contributory negligence
  • Damages
  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Contributory-negligence
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Labour law [2015] LSLAC 5

Seleteng v Examination Council of Lesotho and Another (LAC/REV 9 of 2013)

Seleteng v Examination Council of Lesotho and Another (LAC/REV 9 of 2013) [2015] LSLAC 5 (5 November 2015)

The Labour Appeal Court of Lesotho allowed an amendment to the applicant’s motion, holding the changes were bona fide, non-material, and not unfairly prejudicial.

  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Procedural fairness
  • Severance pay exemption
  • Amendment-of-pleadings
  • Labour-procedure
  • Interlocutory-applications
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Land law [2015] LSHC 57

Molise Lepota v Vincent Masoabi and Others (LC/APN 2013)

Molise Lepota v Vincent Masoabi and Others (LC/APN 2013) [2015] LSHC 57 (26 August 2015)

The High Court’s Land Court Division dismissed an application to amend pleadings and add evidence after the applicant had closed its case, finding procedural non-compliance and abuse of process.

  • Declaratory orders
  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Absolution from the instance
  • Court procedure
  • Amendment-of-pleadings
  • Absolution-from-the-instance
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Civil procedure [2014] LSHC 67

Monongoaha v Lesotho National Insurance Company Limited (CIV/APN 409 of 6)

Monongoaha v Lesotho National Insurance Company Limited (CIV/APN 409 of 6) [2014] LSHC 67 (27 May 2014)

The High Court of Lesotho dismissed an application for condonation to file a late amendment, finding repeated delay, inadequate explanation, and abuse of process.

  • Condonation
  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Abuse of process
  • Amendment-of-pleadings
  • Abuse-of-process
  • Civil-procedure
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Labour law [2010] LSLAC 1

Mpota v Standard Lesotho Bank (LAC/CIV/APN 2 of 2010)

Mpota v Standard Lesotho Bank (LAC/CIV/APN 2 of 2010) [2010] LSLAC 1 (22 January 2010)

The Labour Appeal Court of Lesotho reinstated an appeal, allowed amendment of the pleadings to add unfair dismissal relief, and referred the matter back for rehearing.

  • Unfair dismissal
  • Condonation
  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Reinstatement of appeal
  • Labour-law
  • Unfair-dismissal
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Labour law [2009] LSLAC 4

Ntjebe and Others v Lesotho Highlands Authority (LAC/CIV/A 12 of 2004)

Ntjebe and Others v Lesotho Highlands Authority (LAC/CIV/A 12 of 2004) [2009] LSLAC 4 (6 February 2009)

The Labour Appeal Court held that the appellants were entitled to overtime pay and compensation for unfair dismissal, and remitted the matter for quantification.

  • Overtime pay
  • Unfair dismissal
  • Procedural fairness
  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Retrenchment
  • Compensation
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Civil procedure [2002] LSCA 118

Khali v Addis (CIV/T/ 374 of 2001)

Khali v Addis (CIV/T/ 374 of 2001) [2002] LSCA 118 (7 November 2002)

The court struck out the plaintiff’s claim for failing to comply with discovery and particulars orders and refused a defective amendment application.

  • Discovery
  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Costs
  • Non-compliance with court orders
  • Civil-procedure
  • Amendment-of-pleadings
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