Gutu & Chikowero Attorneys-at-Law

High Court Justice H. Zhou has set aside S I 205/18 on the 2% transaction tax

Breaking News: High Court Judge Justice Zhou has set aside SI 205/2018 on the 2% transaction tax. The case was argued by @BitiTendai. More details on implications of judgement to follow.

A total of 5 new judges were today sworn in to serve on the High Court Bench by Chief Justice Luke Malaba. The 5 are Justices Evangelista Kabasa, Christopher Dube-Banda, Paul Siyabonga Musithu, Sunsley Zisengwe and Webster Chinamora.

Five new judges appointed herald.co.zw/five-new-judge… via @HeraldZimbabwe

Public Hearings on Petition on Pension Benefits and General Welfare of War Veterans veritaszim.net/node/3615

- Clause 10 (Gatherings in vicinity of Parliament) - Clause 12 (Civil liability of organisers of gatherings) - Clause 14 (Carrying of identity documents) - Clause 21 (Special jurisdiction of magistrates) @advocatemahere @Wamagaisa @wildtrustzim @citezw

Many of the PLC’s objections are the same as those Veritas pointed out. Clauses the PLC found unconstitutional include: - Clause 3 (Regulating authorities) - Clause 4 (Prohibition of carrying of weapons in public) - Clauses 5 to 8 (gatherings in public places)

The Parliamentary Legal Committee has issued an adverse report on the Maintenance of Peace and Order Bill, finding 11 clauses of the Bill unconstitutional. Read @veritaszim's analysis of the PLC report here: kubatana.net/2019/07/29/par… @OpenParlyZw @SAPST @misazimbabwe

please download the MARRIAGES BILL, H.B. 7, 2019 on the Parliament website parlzim.gov.zw

INVITATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE MARRIAGES BILL, H.B. 7, 2019,The Parliament of Zimbabwe is inviting comments on the MARRIAGES BILL, H.B. 7, 2019 for consideration by the relevant Committee(s).e-mail bills@parlzim.gov.zw or clerk@parlzim.gov.zw. parlzim.gov.zw

NVITATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE MONEY LAUNDERING AND PROCEEDS OF CRIME AMENDMENT BILL, H.B. 4, 2019,for consideration by the relevant Committee(s).Please e-mail bills@parlzim.gov.zw or clerk@parlzim.gov.zw.. parlzim.gov.zw

INVITATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE CORONER’S OFFICE BILL, H.B. 5, 2019,The Parliament of Zimbabwe is inviting comments on the CORONER’S OFFICE BILL, H.B. 5, 2019 for consideration by the relevant Committee(s).e-mail bills@parlzim.gov.zw or clerk@parlzim.gov.zw.

INVITATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION BILL, H.B. 6, 2019 The Parliament of Zimbabwe is inviting comments on the Freedom of Information Bill, H.B. 6, 2019 for consideration by the relevant Committee(s).e-mail bills@parlzim.gov.zw or clerk@parlzim.gov.zw.

The CCLA will be running the Chinese Law and Investments in Africa course from 19 August - 6 September 2019 between 17:00 to 20:00pm. Closing date for registration is 12 August 2019. For more information, please click the below URL: (link: lawatwork.uct.ac.za/chinese-law)

The Dal Journal of Legal Studies at @SchulichLaw is now accepting submissions for its 2020 volume. If you're a student or young lawyer with something interesting to say, check out our website. #lawstudent #cdnpoli #nspoli

President @edmnangagwa this morning swore in @ZACConline Commissioners namely ; Fungayi Jessie Majome @JessieFMajome, John Makamure, Mabel Ndakaripa Hungwe, Gabriel Chaibva, Thandiwe Thando Mlobane, Frank Muchengwa, Michaeal Dennis Santu and Kuziva Phineas Murapa.

Govt today gazetted the Freedom of Information Bill which repeal AIPPA. It will be dabated in Parliament and by public. Important for citizens to engage and make sure it’s not another case of window dressing by Govt

President appoints acting High Court judges herald.co.zw/president-appo… via @HeraldZimbabwe

GMB granted sweeping powers in SI 145-2019 veritaszim.net/sites/veritas_…