Recent instances and legal status of LGBTQ persons in Tanzania.
The acronym LGBTQ which stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer or Questioning persons is currently a buzzword across the world. The movement seeks recognition for people who engage in and legalization of sexual relations between people of the same sex as well as rights to form unions and family. In recent months, LGBTQ […]
Understanding core duties and liabilities of corporate directors.
It is very common in our jurisdiction to hear certain people brag about their enviable positions as directors of certain big companies. The pride is mainly because such companies are incorporated in the office of the registrar of companies with statutory requirement that their first directors be disclosed at the time of incorporation. This article […]
Role of Ombudsman’s Office in insurance disputes resolution.
Uptake of insurance in our country has seen significant growth in recent years especially among people living in urban area, thanks to awareness campaigns on the importance of being covered. There are different kinds of insurance products in the market that have registered upward uptake including vehicle insurance, health insurance, marine insurance, life insurance, house […]
Laws protecting intellectual property in Tanzania Mainland.
Creactions of human mind such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs and symbols as well as names and images used in commerce fall under intellectual property. Some intellectual property experts divide intellectual property into four branches and others three. These are copyright, trademark, patent and sometimes trade secrecy. For the purpose of this article, […]
What to do when business partner breaches an agreement.
It is not uncommon to hear businesspeople complain about their partners not performing what was agreed despite the fact that they have already spent substantial sum of money to perform their contractual obligations. This is very frustrating on the part of the person who has already performed his or contractual obligations. Reasons as to why […]
Legal procedures guiding purchase of land in Tanzania.
As pointed out in our previous article on land disputes in Tanzania, there is increase of land disputes in various parts of the country, particularly when it comes to ownership. One of the reasons for this is the non-compliance with the law and procedures during purchase of land by a person or company. Today, we […]
When your property is used to secure loan for someone else.
When your property is used to secure loan for someone else. It is common practice for businesspeople to secure loan from financial institutions for purposes of financing their working capital to generate more profit and or expand operations. Financial institution being vested with the duty of lending money to their clients also have to secure […]
Malicious prosecution and conditions for award of damages.
There are instances whereby people are reported to have committee certain crimes, they get arrested and prosecuted only to be found not guilty by courts of law. If the alleged crimes are serious or unbailable, innocent people spend years in remand prisons and suffer huge losses. This article intends to provide some highlights on what […]