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The legal system of any country has either a negative or positive impact on domestic and foreign investment that a country will attract. One area of investment where the legal system can have an impact is real estate. In both Zambia and South Africa, the real estate sector plays a very vital...

The Judicial Complaints Authority is a statutory body established pursuant to the provisions of the Judicial (Code of Conduct) Act, No. 13 of 1999. Its primary function is to receive and investigate complaints made against judicial officers and thereafter submit its recommendations to "the...

There is a fast growing water scarcity problem in Zambia. This problem is already making itself manifest by a lack of agricultural expansion in the more productive areas of Zambia due to the unavailability of water. The Kaleya River catchment, as an example, has a long history of conflicts...

Media Law Reforms in Zambia have been intensified and in the last half of the last millennium, Zambia has seen a lot of developments in the media.The focus has been to open up the market for private radio, television and newspapers and magazines. But very few efforts have been made to try and...

It is an undisputed fact that nearly every individual in Zambia has experienced or been affected by an act or omission that may amount to medical negligence. In the normal case of negligence the court is fully competent to lay down what the reasonable man should do in everyday circumstances,...

Tax laws have been described as among the most sensitive aspects of a county's legal system [Shirley, et. Al. 1966) ] The makers of tax laws perpetually walk a tight rope between putting in place laws that efficiently compel people to relinquish their claims on resources and thus allow government...

This essay considers police and public order in a democracy. It seeks to identify the role of the police in a democracy, placing particular emphasis on matters regarding public peace and tranquility.The essay argues that police have been abused and have themselves abused democratic rights of...