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Zambia Civil Liberties Union v Commissioner for Refugees and Others (2025/CCZ/003) [2026] ZMCC 11 (27 April 2026) A statutory residence‑permit requirement for "ordinarily resident" is invalid to the extent it narrows the constitutional definition. Constitutional law — Citizenship — Definition of "ordinarily resident" — Whether statutory requirement of a residence permit is consistent with Article 266 — Supremacy of the Constitution — Validity of statutory provisions inconsistent with constitutional definitions — Invalidation to extent of inconsistency — Amendment procedure — Whether an ordinary Act can effect constitutional amendment — Article 79 (procedure required)		Judgment	27 April 2026
Chambata Banda (Suing on behalf of T.B as guardian and next friend) and Anor v Simba International School and Ors (2023/HPF/640) [2026] ZMHC 56 (24 April 2026) Assessment by an unregistered occupational therapist vitiated parental consent; school breached child's rights and nominal damages awarded. Children's law — Parental consent and assessments — Assessment conducted by unregistered practitioner vitiates consent — School liability for facilitating referral Education law — Teacher conduct — Defamation/slander — Claim requires specific words and third‑party proof Health professions — Registration — Practising without registration — Reprimand and document production but no disciplinary referral where practitioner unregistered		Judgment	24 April 2026