F. M. KATSANDE & PARTNERS LEGAL PRACTITIONERS and FRANCIS MUNETSI KATSANDE v MYDAL INTERNATIONAL MARKETING (PVT) LTD & ANOR

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether applicants have reasonable prospects of success on appeal against the provisional order for release of trust funds","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicants refused to release trust funds; provisional order granted; applicants did not oppose confirmation"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether legal practitioners can claim lien over trust funds belonging to one party for fees allegedly owed by another party","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicants claimed set-off against Peter Valentine's personal fees"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether court can grant leave to appeal against a provisional order that has been confirmed","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Provisional order confirmed by Makoni J on 3 August 2016"}

Background