GOLDSTAR SUGARS v C MAZHINDU & 16 OTHERS

[2016] ZWLC 532

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

9 September 2016

Citation

[2016] ZWLC 532

Judgment No.

LC/H/532/16

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Condonation

Bench

Presiding

Hove J

Full Bench

Hove J

Areas of Law

Labour LawCivil Procedure

Keywords

condonationlate filingarbitration reviewdefault awarddelay

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether applicant should be granted condonation for late filing of application for review of arbitration award","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"5-month delay, award served on clerk, no rescission application"}
{"issue_text":"Whether applicant has shown good prospects of success on review","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Claim arbitrator failed to comply with Arbitration Act Article 25"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant sought condonation for late filing of an application to review an arbitration award granted in default against them in January 2016. The application was filed approximately 5 months late, with the applicant claiming their Human Resources Manager had left employment and the award was served on a clerk who took no action.

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