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A new era of persons with disabilities saw a new turn with the entry into force of the United Nations convention on the rights of persons with disabilities (UN CRPD) in May 2008.This convention requires states to move away from an approach that caters for people with disabilities in separate...

This dissertation analyzes the effect of the Matrimonial Causes Act (1973) and the Marriage Act on marriages and divorces in Zambia, taking into account the aspect of customary marriages and the rights accorded by such marriages and thus the conflicts between such marriages and the Acts. It also...

White-collar crime is defined as a crime which is committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation. Its examples include Money laundering, Corruption, Cybercrimes, Counterfeiting, Fraud, Forgery, Embezzlement and Inside dealing. Because of the rampant...

This dissertation considers the right to copyright and related works and how to ensure that owners of such works are protected from the increasing levels of piracy. The paper begins by giving an overview of the concept of copyright and related rights. It also looks at how such rights can be...

Corporate Governance is the term used to describe the way in which companies are controlled and directed. The legal basis for Corporate Governance in Zambia lies with the Companies Act, Cap. 388 of the Laws of Zambia. The importance of Corporate Governance has increased and been pressed globally...

The central theme to this study is that Zambia Police reforms cannot be successfully achieved whilst ignoring the internal democratisation of the institution. By internal democratisation it is meant allowing police officers organise through the formation of trade unions. Currently the condition...

Taxation from time in memorial has being a source of revenue for the state to provide social goods for use by the whole citizens. States have used different tax system in order to meet revenue needs. However, some individuals and corporations have not been willing to meet their tax obligations...

The Constitution of Zambia, which is the supreme law of the Land, does recognize and guarantee the freedom of expression under Article 20. The constitution, under Article 20(i) provides that:-"Except with his own consent, no person shall be hindered on the enjoyment of his freedom of expression,...

This work contains five chapters. The first chapter will discusses the historical development of the freedoms of expression, speech and the press. The second chapter is a critical analysis of the above mentioned freedoms as provided in the Zambian constitution, 1996. The third chapter discusses...