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Labour law RULING MKULIMA TEA COMPANY print

RULING MKULIMA TEA COMPANY print

The High Court held there was no conflict of interest disqualifying Abrasen & Co. Advocates, because the partner involved had not acted for the respondent and disciplinary proceedings were administrative.

  • Conflict of interest
  • Advocate disqualification
  • Right to legal representation
  • Conflict-of-interest
  • Advocate-disqualification
  • Labour-law
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Labour law allan daniel mhina vs hozza trading co limited 2024 tzhcld 12 15 february 2024

allan daniel mhina vs hozza trading co limited 2024 tzhcld 12 15 february 2024

The High Court struck out a revision application because its supporting affidavit was attested by an advocate without a valid practicing certificate, but granted leave to refile within seven days.

  • Affidavit validity
  • Advocate practicing certificate
  • Court procedure
  • Affidavit-validity
  • Advocate-practising-certificate
  • Labor-procedure
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Civil procedure civil decision 2024 ALEXANDER WILLIAM BIDYANGUZE

civil decision 2024 ALEXANDER WILLIAM BIDYANGUZE

The judgment in Land Appeal no. 61 of 2021 was fraudulently and improperly procured as the appeal was instituted and prosecuted in the name of the 2nd Respondent without his knowledge or instructions, depriving him of the right to be heard. The court has jurisdiction to review and set aside such a judgment to restore justice.

  • Review of judgment
  • Fraudulent proceedings
  • Professional misconduct by advocates
  • Restoration of tribunal decision
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Civil procedure CIV

CIV

The advocate's prior involvement for both parties in the contract's drafting and execution created a fiduciary relationship and conflict of interest, rendering his subsequent representation of one party against the other in litigation unprofessional and a nullity.

  • Conflict of interest
  • Advocate misconduct
  • Default judgment
  • Fiduciary duty
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Civil procedure stanbic bank t ltd vs paul kibuuka another 2022 tzhc 15887 29 november 2022

stanbic bank t ltd vs paul kibuuka another 2022 tzhc 15887 29 november 2022

The Committee's failure to determine the applicant's request for substitution of the witness before dismissing the application amounted to a violation of the right to be heard and principles of natural justice; the dismissal order was premature.

  • Dismissal for want of prosecution
  • Right to be heard
  • Natural justice
  • Adjournment
  • Restoration of proceedings
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Civil procedure CLEMENT O

CLEMENT O

Allowing an advocate to represent a party in a matter in which he previously acted as a judicial officer constitutes a conflict of interest, undermines public confidence in the administration of justice, and renders all proceedings a nullity.

  • Conflict of interest
  • Judicial impartiality
  • Land dispute
  • Nullity of proceedings
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Civil procedure CIVIL APPEAL NO

CIVIL APPEAL NO

Legal Link Attorneys, being a beneficiary to the disputed guarantee agreement, had a conflict of interest in representing UAP Insurance Tanzania Limited, violating the Advocates (Professional Conduct and Etiquette) Regulations, rendering the High Court proceedings a nullity for lack of fair trial.

  • Conflict of interest
  • Advocate's professional conduct
  • Nullity of proceedings
  • Fair trial
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Civil procedure CIVIL APPEAL NO

CIVIL APPEAL NO

The appointment of an advocate who represented the respondent as receiver manager in the same matter constituted a conflict of interest, violating professional conduct regulations and rendering the trial court proceedings a nullity.

  • Conflict of interest
  • Appointment of receiver manager
  • Advocate's professional conduct
  • Mortgage enforcement
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Company law jitesh chandulal ladwa vs bhavesh chandulal ladwa and 5 others 2020 tzhc 4634 14 december 2020

jitesh chandulal ladwa vs bhavesh chandulal ladwa and 5 others 2020 tzhc 4634 14 december 2020

Both Lawgical Attorneys and Ngalo & Co. Advocates developed conflicts of interest due to prior representation of the Ladwa family; pleadings drawn and filed by these firms are improperly before the court and must be struck out.

  • Conflict of interest
  • Advocate disqualification
  • Unfair prejudice
  • Professional conduct
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Company law jitesh chandulal ladwa vs bhavesh chandulal ladwa and 5 others 2020 tzhc 4632 14 december 2020

jitesh chandulal ladwa vs bhavesh chandulal ladwa and 5 others 2020 tzhc 4632 14 december 2020

Both Lawgical Attorneys and Ngalo and Co. Advocates developed conflict of interest due to prior representation of the Ladwa Family, rendering them ethically barred from representing either party; pleadings drawn and filed by conflicted advocates are struck out.

  • Conflict of interest
  • Unfair prejudice
  • Advocate conduct
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