Trustco Group International (Pty) Ltd v Katzao (3004 of 2007) [2011] NAHC 350 (24 November 2011)
Section 18 of the Labour Court Act does not confer exclusive jurisdiction on the Labour Court to adjudicate claims for payment or damages arising from breaches of employment contracts; such claims may be heard by the High Court unless the legislature expressly provides otherwise.
- Citation
- [2011] NAHC 350
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Trustco Group International (Pty) Ltd; Defendant: Stanley Nick Katzao
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Namibia
- Judgment Date
- 24 November 2011
- Case Number
- 3004 of 2007
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Ruling on Special Plea (jurisdiction)
- Outcome
- special plea dismissed with costs
- Legal Topics
- Jurisdiction, Employment Contract, Special Plea
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Trustco Group International (Pty) Ltd
Plaintiff
Stanley Nick Katzao
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Special Plea (jurisdiction)
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to hear claims arising from an employment contract or if the Labour Court has exclusive jurisdiction under s18 of the Labour Court Act, 6 of 1992.
Ratio Decidendi
Section 18 of the Labour Court Act does not confer exclusive jurisdiction on the Labour Court to adjudicate claims for payment or damages arising from breaches of employment contracts; such claims may be heard by the High Court unless the legislature expressly provides otherwise.
Court Disposition
special plea dismissed with costs
Orders
- The special plea is dismissed with costs, including the costs of one instructing and one instructed counsel.
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