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Family law [2025] LSCA 64

Mamorero Mpobole V Tahleho Mpobole & 5 Others (C of A (CIV) No.40/2025)

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.

  • Child custody
  • Best interests of the child
  • Procedural irregularities
  • Appeals
  • Role of lawyers
  • Child-custody
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Constitutional law [2025] LSCA 3

Prof. Nqosa Mahao , BAP President & 3 Others V Motlatsi Maqelepo & 3 Others (C of A (CIV) 03/2025)

Prof. Nqosa Mahao , BAP President & 3 Others V Motlatsi Maqelepo & 3 Others (C of A (CIV) 03/2025) [2025] LSCA 3 (2 May 2025)

The Court of Appeal held that the High Court lacked jurisdiction over constitutional claims in this party-discipline dispute and set aside the interim order.

  • Jurisdiction of high court
  • Political party internal discipline
  • Interim interdicts
  • Appealability of orders
  • Jurisdiction
  • Constitutional-law
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Contract law [2024] LSCA 5

West Bank (a division of First National bank Lesotho Ltd) v Hippo Transport Inc (Pty) Ltd (C of A (CIV) 09/2024)

West Bank (a division of First National bank Lesotho Ltd) v Hippo Transport Inc (Pty) Ltd (C of A (CIV) 09/2024) [2024] LSCA 5 (3 May 2024)

The Court of Appeal held that a High Court order requiring payment of arrears or surrender of hire-purchase vehicles was final, not interlocutory, and could not be reopened.

  • Hire purchase agreements
  • Interlocutory orders
  • Res judicata
  • Enforcement of judgments
  • Hire-purchase-agreements
  • Interlocutory-orders
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Civil procedure [2024] LSCA 9

Exinia Liphethiso Thamae nee Molotsi v 'Maitumeleng Molotsi (C of A (CIV) 20/2017)

Exinia Liphethiso Thamae nee Molotsi v 'Maitumeleng Molotsi (C of A (CIV) 20/2017) [2024] LSCA 9 (3 May 2024)

The Court of Appeal struck off a civil appeal for want of prosecution after the appellant failed to file the record of proceedings or seek condonation.

  • Appeal
  • Striking out for want of prosecution
  • Court's inherent jurisdiction
  • Compliance with procedural rules
  • Civil-procedure
  • Appeals
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Civil procedure [2023] LSHC 139

Qathatsi V Commissioner General RSL (CCA/0025/2022)

Qathatsi V Commissioner General RSL (CCA/0025/2022) [2023] LSHC 139 (14 September 2023)

The High Court refused condonation for a late appeal, holding that the ten-month unexplained delay was inordinate and undermined finality to litigation.

  • Condonation
  • Appeals
  • Finality to litigation
  • Revenue appeals tribunal procedure
  • Late-appeal
  • Finality-to-litigation
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Civil procedure [2022] LSCA 61

Motsopa v First National Bank of Lesotho (C of A (CIV) 15/2022)

Motsopa v First National Bank of Lesotho (C of A (CIV) 15/2022) [2022] LSCA 61 (11 November 2022)

The Court of Appeal struck the appeal off the roll for lack of a written judgment, no heads of argument, and the appellant’s non-appearance, awarding punitive costs.

  • Appeals
  • Costs
  • Striking out
  • Non-appearance
  • Civil-procedure
  • Striking-out
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Criminal law [2022] LSCA 24

Mothobi v Director of Public Prosecutions (C of A No. 04/2019)

Mothobi v Director of Public Prosecutions (C of A No. 04/2019) [2022] LSCA 24 (13 May 2022)

Court of Appeal of Lesotho held that a group assault causing death amounted to murder with constructive intent, and reduced each sentence to 10 years.

  • Murder
  • Common purpose
  • Constructive intent
  • Appeals
  • Sentencing
  • Common-purpose
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Criminal law [2022] LSHC 77

Officer Commanding Rcts v Molaoa (CIV/A/34/2020)

Officer Commanding Rcts v Molaoa (CIV/A/34/2020) [2022] LSHC 77 (4 March 2022)

The High Court allowed an appeal against release of a seized vehicle, holding that the applicant failed to prove lawful ownership with satisfactory documents.

  • Motor vehicle theft
  • Possession and ownership of property
  • Evidentiary requirements
  • Appeals
  • Motor-vehicle-theft
  • Property-ownership
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Civil procedure [2021] LSCA 5

Qathatsi v The Commissioner General LRA (C of A (CIV) 6 of 2021)

Qathatsi v The Commissioner General LRA (C of A (CIV) 6 of 2021) [2021] LSCA 5 (14 May 2021)

The Court of Appeal struck the appeal off the roll after the appellant failed to file the required certificate of leave to appeal. No costs order was made.

  • Appeals
  • Leave to appeal
  • Costs
  • Civil-procedure
  • Leave-to-appeal
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Civil procedure [2020] LSCA 42

Setuka v Setuka (C of A (CIV) 60 of 2019)

Setuka v Setuka (C of A (CIV) 60 of 2019) [2020] LSCA 42 (30 October 2020)

The Court of Appeal struck the appeal off the roll because no lower-court judgment or order was in the record. It made no order as to costs.

  • Appeals
  • Jurisdiction
  • Costs
  • Civil-procedure
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