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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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Criminal law [2014] LSHC 52

Mokotjo v Director of Public Prosecutions (CR.; Review Case; Review Order 20)

Mokotjo v Director of Public Prosecutions (CR.; Review Case; Review Order 20) [2014] LSHC 52 (27 January 2014)

The High Court held that the applicant’s complaints concerned the merits of the criminal case and were therefore suitable for appeal, not review.

  • Review of magistrate's decision
  • Procedural irregularities
  • Appeal vs review
  • Drug offences
  • Road traffic offences
  • Criminal-procedure
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Civil procedure [2012] LSHC 70

The Methodist Church of Southern Africa v Rantle and Another (CIV/APN 175 of 2012)

The Methodist Church of Southern Africa v Rantle and Another (CIV/APN 175 of 2012) [2012] LSHC 70 (28 August 2012)

The High Court of Lesotho dismissed procedural objections to an urgent church interdict, holding that dispensation from the rules cured defects in service.

  • Urgent applications
  • Interdicts
  • Procedural irregularities
  • Costs
  • Urgent-applications
  • Procedural-irregularities
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Contract law [2002] LSCA 135

R v Molise (C of A (CRI) 3 of 2001)

R v Molise (C of A (CRI) 3 of 2001) [2002] LSCA 135 (11 October 2002)

There was a valid and enforceable agreement between the applicant and the 1st respondent, evidenced by signed documents. The applicant fully performed her obligations, and the 1st respondent accepted the benefits without proving any material breach or giving notice of cancellation. Procedural objections by the respondents were dismissed as the applicant condoned any irregularities by replying and proceeding to hearing. The applicant, as widow, was properly substituted and entitled to relief. The application succeeds as prayed.

  • Specific performance
  • Transfer of land
  • Breach of contract
  • Joinder and substitution of parties
  • Procedural irregularities
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Contract law [2002] LSCA 37

Monethi v Mots'oene & Others (CIV/APN; CIV/APN 211)

Monethi v Mots'oene & Others (CIV/APN; CIV/APN 211) [2002] LSCA 37 (13 February 2002)

The court ordered transfer of a land portion after finding a valid agreement, full performance by the applicant, and no proved breach or valid cancellation.

  • Specific performance
  • Transfer of land
  • Breach of contract
  • Joinder and substitution
  • Procedural irregularities
  • Specific-performance
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Criminal law [1998] LSCA 66

R v Leluma and Another (C of A (CRI) 6 of 1996)

R v Leluma and Another (C of A (CRI) 6 of 1996) [1998] LSCA 66 (1 July 1998)

The appeal was allowed because the trial was fundamentally flawed by procedural irregularities, an incomplete and unreliable record, missing evidence, improper conduct by the trial judge and counsel, and irregular participation of assessors, all of which prejudiced the appellants' right to a fair trial and rendered the convictions unsafe.

  • Murder
  • Armed robbery
  • Fair trial
  • Procedural irregularities
  • Assessment of evidence
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Constitutional law [1996] LSHC 101

Mokhotlong Constituency Committee of Basutoland Congress Party and Others v Mosisili and Others (CIV/APN 84 of 96)

Mokhotlong Constituency Committee of Basutoland Congress Party and Others v Mosisili and Others (CIV/APN 84 of 96) [1996] LSHC 101 (18 October 1996)

The High Court of Lesotho heard a challenge to the B.C.P. 1996 annual conference over delegate representation, voting procedure, and agenda handling.

  • Internal governance of political parties
  • Election validity
  • Procedural irregularities
  • Party constitution interpretation
  • Internal-party-governance
  • Election-validity
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