Principal Registry Lusaka - 2026 January

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5 judgments
January 2026
An application to strike out a director for misjoinder failed where facts did not show he acted personally rather than for the company.
  • Company law — separate legal personality — corporate veil — misjoinder/striking out under Order 14 Rule 5(2) — director’s personal liability — interlocutory determination of factual questions.
30 January 2026
Whether WhatsApp service of a pre‑litigation demand letter suffices to commence proceedings under Order 6 Rule 1(d).
  • Civil procedure — Pre‑litigation demand letter — Order 6 Rule 1(d) High Court Rules — Validity of service by WhatsApp — Affidavit of service as corroboration — Order 2 Rule 2 RSC (set aside for irregularity) — Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 2021 does not override Rules of Court on service.
28 January 2026
27 January 2026
Court stayed proceedings pending appellate determination and held email service on a director satisfied the demand-letter requirement.
  • Civil procedure — Order VI Rule 1(d) — letter of demand requirement — service by email on director valid where primary modes fail (Companies Act s34).; Enforcement — writ of fieri facias — validity and enforcement challenged in concurrent proceedings; Jurisdiction — functus officio and supervisory power of court over enforcement procedures; Abuse of process — multiplicity of actions and forum shopping; Stay — discretionary stay pending appellate determination to avoid conflicting decisions
19 January 2026
8 January 2026