MDC – T v H MAVHANGIRA & 13 OTHERS

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether Labour Court has jurisdiction to hear stay application when registration pending in High Court","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Rule 34 of Labour Court Rules, section 92B(3) of Labour Act"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether interim relief available pending review rather than appeal","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Section 89(1)(d) and 92E(3) of Labour Act"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether application meets requirements of urgency","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Timeline of events from 30 September 2013"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether application should have been for rescission of default judgment","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Allegations of procedural irregularity vs default"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether doctrine of lis pendens applies","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Two separate arbitral awards, different relief sought"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether applicant comes with dirty hands for non-compliance","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Respondents elected damages over reinstatement"}

Background