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Several scholars have agreed that a forceful patent system providing for adequate patent protection is an indispensable incentive to creative and inventive work. Such a system becomes crucial to establishing and maintaining an attractive commercial environment. An adequate patent system,...

It is of great importance to ensure that the courts of law, in their dispensation of justice, are respected and their dignity and integrity maintained. Thus, there is need for the existence of laws put in place for this particular purpose. This law regulates what has come to be known as matters...

In 1991, the international community regarded Zambia as a champion of democracy after her peaceful transition from a one-party to a multi-party state. Sadly, the government's zeal for democracy is slowly being eroded by greed, corruption and intolerance, and the development of the nation...

Defilement is highly prevalent in Zambia as evidenced by widespread reports on the vice in recent years. In view of this fact, the law on defilement seeks to protect the plight of young children in society to ensure they grow into responsible citizens and contribute meaningfully to national...

This Essay attempts to offer an analysis of the possibility if any, of the "belief in witchcraft" being admitted as a defence in Sub Sahara African Jurisdictions, relating to murder cases where the accused pleads to have killed as a result of the fear of witchcraft. The analysis highlights the...

The doctrine of economic duress is a recent development in English law and has always been surrounded by uncertainties. Its development was rather expected because the usual law concepts such as undue influence and consideration failed in dealing with the problems set by the way economic...

Owing to the shift of the Zambian economy from a national control economy to a free market economy, there has been need for the government to effectively regulate the economy in order to promote fair competition and consumer protection. In an attempt to achieve this need the government enacted...

The Pharmaceutical industry in general requires a well outlined laws to ensure proper control. The Zambian pharmaceutical industry is not an exception to this. The law governing the industry in Zambia is the Pharmaceutical Act No. 14 of 2004 which repealed the 'Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1940' and...