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Constitutional law [2025] LSHC 167

Director of Public Prosecutions (Adv. Hlalefang Motinyane V The Prime Minister & 4 Others (CC/0008/2024 (b))

Director of Public Prosecutions (Adv. Hlalefang Motinyane V The Prime Minister & 4 Others (CC/0008/2024 (b)) [2025] LSHC 167 (28 July 2025)

Court
High Court
Case number
CC/0008/2024 (b)

The High Court of Lesotho dismissed a recusal application, holding that the panel-selection issue was res judicata and that no reasonable apprehension of bias was shown.

  • Res judicata
  • Recusal of judges
  • Judicial impartiality
  • Res-judicata
  • Judicial-recusal
  • Judicial-bias
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Criminal law [2020] LSHC 19

Fako v The Director of Public Prosecution (CRI/T 4 of 18)

Fako v The Director of Public Prosecution (CRI/T 4 of 18) [2020] LSHC 19 (21 January 2020)

Court
High Court
Case number
CRI/T 4 of 18

The High Court of Lesotho dismissed a criminal recusal application, holding that prior bail involvement and alleged remarks did not justify a reasonable apprehension of bias.

  • Recusal of judges
  • Fair trial rights
  • Judicial impartiality
  • Bail proceedings
  • Judicial-recusal
  • Judicial-bias
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Judicial ethics [2016] LSHC 10

Specified Offices Defined Contribution Pension Fund v Thahane

Specified Offices Defined Contribution Pension Fund v Thahane (CONSTITUTIONAL CASE 10 of 15) [2016] LSHC 10 (26 July 2016)

Court
High Court
Case number
CONSTITUTIONAL CASE 10 of 15

The High Court of Lesotho dismissed a recusal application, finding no reasonable apprehension of bias from judges’ pension-fund membership or a judge’s prior views.

  • Recusal of judges
  • Apprehension of bias
  • Judicial impartiality
  • Judicial-recusal
  • Apprehension-of-bias
  • Judicial-impartiality
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