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Civil procedure [2025] ZMCA 74

INDE CREDIT COMPANY LIMITED AND GREEN PARK TRANSPORT AND CONTRACTORS LIMITED AND OTHERS (Application No. 93 of 2024)

INDE CREDIT COMPANY LIMITED AND GREEN PARK TRANSPORT AND CONTRACTORS LIMITED AND OTHERS (Application No. 93 of 2024) [2025] ZMCA 74 (28 May 2025)

Court
Court of Appeal of Zambia
Case number
Application No. 93 of 2024

The Appellant's Notice of Motion was incompetent as it was presented as an appeal rather than a renewal application, and relied on new material not before the Single Judge, contrary to mandatory procedural rules. The law requires that such motions be renewals based strictly on the material before the Single Judge.

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  • Appeals from single judge
  • Renewal applications
  • Extension of time
  • Court procedure
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Civil procedure [2025] ZMHC 34

Lubambe Copper Mine Limited v Hambani Ngwenya and Anor (2023/HP/0923)

Lubambe Copper Mine Limited v Hambani Ngwenya and Anor (2023/HP/0923) [2025] ZMHC 34 (27 May 2025)

Court
High Court of Zambia
Case number
2023/HP/0923

The High Court held that a writ of fieri facias issued under the wrong cause number was an irregularity, not a nullity, and allowed enforcement of the arbitral award to stand.

  • Enforcement of arbitral awards
  • Procedural irregularity
  • Stay of execution
  • Arbitral-award-enforcement
  • Procedural-irregularity
  • Writ-of-fieri-facias
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Criminal law [2025] ZMCA 98

Martin Siame and 3 Ors v the People (Appeal No. 53, 54, 55, 56/ 2021; Appeal No. 53, 54, 55, 56/ 2021; Appeal No. 53, 54, 55, 56/ 2021; Appeal No. 53, 54, 55, 56/ 2021)

Martin Siame and 3 Ors v the People (Appeal No. 53, 54, 55, 56/ 2021; Appeal No. 53, 54, 55, 56/ 2021; Appeal No. 53, 54, 55, 56/ 2021; Appeal No. 53, 54, 55, 56/ 2021) [2025] ZMCA 98 (23 May 2025)

Court
Court of Appeal of Zambia
Case number
Appeal No. 53, 54, 55, 56/ 2021 ; Appeal No. 53, 54, 55, 56/ 2021 ; Appeal No. 53, 54, 55, 56/ 2021 ; Appeal No. 53, 54, 55, 56/ 2021

Convictions for aggravated robbery were upheld only where identification or circumstantial evidence directly linked the appellant to the offence. Sentences must reflect first offender status unless aggravating factors justify enhancement. Sentences for independent offences must run consecutively, not concurrently.

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  • Aggravated robbery
  • Identification evidence
  • Sentencing
  • Concurrent and consecutive sentences
  • First offender treatment
  • Circumstantial evidence
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Civil procedure [2025] ZMHC 30

Petrolink Limited v Sydney Chisanga and Anor (2021/HN/078)

Petrolink Limited v Sydney Chisanga and Anor (2021/HN/078) [2025] ZMHC 30 (22 May 2025)

Court
High Court of Zambia
Case number
2021/HN/078

The High Court declined a stay of execution pending appeal, finding no shown prospects of success or special circumstances and awarding costs against the plaintiff.

  • Stay of execution
  • Appeal
  • Irreparable harm
  • Discretion of court
  • Stay-of-execution
  • Stay-pending-appeal
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Civil procedure [2025] ZMSC 12

Pemba Lapidaries Limited and Anor v William Saunders (SCZ/8/28/2023)

Pemba Lapidaries Limited and Anor v William Saunders (SCZ/8/28/2023) [2025] ZMSC 12 (21 May 2025)

Court
Supreme Court of Zambia
Case number
SCZ/8/28/2023

The Supreme Court held that a single judge lacks jurisdiction to withdraw a motion already pending before the full Court and dismissed the application with costs.

  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Jurisdiction of single judge
  • Withdrawal of motion
  • Extension of time
  • Civil-procedure
  • Jurisdiction
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Civil procedure [2025] ZMSC 13

Zambia China Economic Trade Cooperation Development Limited v Zambia Jihai Agriculture Company Limited (SCZ/7/18/2024)

Zambia China Economic Trade Cooperation Development Limited v Zambia Jihai Agriculture Company Limited (SCZ/7/18/2024) [2025] ZMSC 13 (19 May 2025)

Court
Supreme Court of Zambia
Case number
SCZ/7/18/2024

The Supreme Court of Zambia declined leave to appeal against a Court of Appeal ruling refusing a stay of execution, finding the proposed grounds failed the section 13 threshold.

  • Stay of execution
  • Leave to appeal
  • Appellate procedure
  • Damages assessment
  • Stay-of-execution
  • Leave-to-appeal
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Arbitration [2025] ZMHC 29

Atlas Mara Financial Services Limited and Anor v DBF Capital Partners Limited and Anor (2024/HPC/ARB/0680)

Atlas Mara Financial Services Limited and Anor v DBF Capital Partners Limited and Anor (2024/HPC/ARB/0680) [2025] ZMHC 29 (19 May 2025)

Court
High Court of Zambia
Case number
2024/HPC/ARB/0680

The High Court lacks jurisdiction to set aside the interim measures and joinder orders because they do not constitute 'awards' as defined under Section 2 of the Arbitration Act—they do not address the substance of the dispute or procedural/substantive issues submitted for arbitration. The Plaintiffs' application is an abuse of court process as it seeks to relitigate matters already determined by the arbitral tribunal and does not raise any due process irregularity. The application is therefore dismissed for want of jurisdiction and as an abuse of process.

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  • Setting aside arbitral awards
  • Jurisdiction of high court
  • Abuse of court process
  • Interpretation of arbitration act
  • Interim measures in arbitration
  • Joinder of parties in arbitration
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Employment law [2025] ZMHC 43

Baby Nzali v Pick n Pay Zambia Limited (2023/HN/IR/47)

Baby Nzali v Pick n Pay Zambia Limited (2023/HN/IR/47) [2025] ZMHC 43 (14 May 2025)

Court
High Court of Zambia
Case number
2023/HN/IR/47

The High Court held that Baby Nzali’s job was not made redundant, but his termination was unfair because the reasons given were speculative and not valid.

  • Unfair termination
  • Redundancy
  • Expatriate employment
  • Pension entitlements
  • Damages for mental distress
  • Unfair-termination
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Civil procedure [2025] ZMCA 76

Sidney Silo v Mary Bwalya Banda (SP 42/2024)

Sidney Silo v Mary Bwalya Banda (SP 42/2024) [2025] ZMCA 76 (14 May 2025)

Court
Court of Appeal of Zambia
Case number
SP 42/2024

Leave to appeal to the Supreme Court was refused because the proposed appeal did not raise a public-importance point or show reasonable prospects of success.

  • Appeals
  • Procedural defects
  • Right to appeal
  • Interpretation of article 118(2)(e) of the constitution
  • Leave-to-appeal
  • Procedural-defects
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Employment law [2025] ZMHC 31

Thomas James Collins v Epiroc Zambia Limited (2024/HK/315)

Thomas James Collins v Epiroc Zambia Limited (2024/HK/315) [2025] ZMHC 31 (13 May 2025)

Court
High Court of Zambia
Case number
2024/HK/315

High Court confirmed an interlocutory injunction over a motor vehicle, finding a serious question to be tried about the plaintiff’s claimed right to purchase it.

  • Interlocutory injunctions
  • Employment termination
  • Motor vehicle ownership
  • Contractual rights
  • Interlocutory-injunctions
  • Employment-termination
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