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The Council, Compensation Fund Trustees, Management and
Staff of the Law Society would like to congratulate Mr. Misheck
Hogwe and Mr Thandaza Masiye- Moyo for being elected
President and Vice President respectively of the Law Society
Council.
You have all distinguished yourselves very well within the
profession hence the honour that has now been bestowed upon
you by your colleagues to lead the profession. In line with the
values of the LSZ, the profession expects you all to lead
independently, professionally, fairly, impartially and with
integrity and tolerance expected of professionals of your
calibre. We are indeed proud to be associated with you and
would want to encourage you to uphold the values of the
profession.
We extol with pride the internal democratic culture of Council
and hope you continue to positively lead by example. We are
fully behind you in serving the members of the profession and
the Society at large.
Mr. M Hogwe
President
Mr. T Masiye-Moyo
Vice President
ELECTIONS for coun-cillors were held last year, and all sitting councillors retained their seats.
As such, there are now new faces in Council. However, Council met on January 23 2017
and elected a new presidium.Misheck Hogwe was elected
the president, while Thandaza Masiye-Moyo was elected vice-president.
I wish to congratulate the new presidium and wish them a successful term of office.
New leadership at the Law Society of Zimbabwe
Misheck Hogwe
BOASTING of long-standing experience in commercial and corporate law, labour law, conveyancing and notar-ial practice as well as alternative dispute resolution with a particular focus on arbitration, conciliation and media-tion, Misheck Hogwe has come a long way in establishing his brand.
Born in the small town of Zvishavane in Midlands prov-ince on December 28 1968, Hogwe attended Shiku Prima-ry School in rural Zvishavane from Grade 1 to 7 and Maten-da Secondary School, also in rural Zvishavane (now Karog-we), from Form 1 to 4 and then Gutu High School for “A” Levels.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Degree (LLBS) from the University of Zimbabwe in 1992. In March 1993, he joined the Ministry of Justice as an assistant law o� cer with the Attorney-General’s O� ce, based at Bula-wayo Magistrate’s Court.
In August 1993, he moved into private practice as a pro-fessional assistant with Mangwana & Partners in Kadoma, before setting up Mangwana, Hogwe & Partners in Harare in April 1995. In December 2000, he founded Hogwe, Dzi-mirai & Partners, where he is currently the senior partner.
In 2011, he graduated with a Masters in Business Ad-ministration from the University of Zimbabwe. He has held several board appointments with local companies. He is currently studying for Masters in Constitutional and Hu-man Rights Law with the Midlands State University.
Since then, he has scaled heights and built a reputable name for himself.
Hogwe has been involved in high-pro� le litigation in the New York District Court, International Court of Justice and Sadc Tribunal before it was disbanded.
He is renowned for a very high degree of ethnicity and is a � rm believer in good corporate governance and con-tinuous improvement.
Hogwe was elected into the Law Society Council in De-cember 2015 and served for one year before being elect-ed president on January 23 2017. He is also a member of the Sadc Lawyers Association, African Bar Association, Pan African Lawyers Union and International Bar Association.
Hogwe is a councillor of the Council for Legal Education and currently chairs the Legal Education and Standards Commit-tee of the Council.
Over the years, he has actively participated in continuous legal training through workshops and conferences of the named and other associations, including IBA Conferences on investing in Africa and alternative dispute resolution.
Misheck Hogwe’s profile
Thandaza Masiye-Moyo
THANDAZA Masiye-Moyo is a legal practitioner, convey-ancer, and notary public with over 20 years’ experience.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Law LLB(s) Honours degree from the University of Zimbabwe in 1995 and has since then worked in private practice in Bulawayo.
He is a senior partner at Messrs Masiye-Moyo and Asso-ciates Law Firm.
He has a wealth of experience and specialises in com-mercial contracts drafting, commercial law litigation, arbi-tration, mining law, civil and labour law litigation.
He has been a councillor of the Law Society of Zimba-bwe since 2012 and is the current chairperson of its disci-plinary committee.
He is also a councillor at the African Bar Association and a member of the International Bar Association.
Masiye-Moyo held o� ce as president of the Bulawayo Legal Practitioners’ Association from 2013 to 2015.
During his term, he introduced the Annual Free Legal Advice day, a day in which all of Bulawayo’s law � rms give back to the community by congregating and giving Bula-wayo’s residents free legal advice.
Born at Mtshabezi Mission Hospital in Gwanda 47 years ago, Masiye-Moyo is married to Milidzani Faith Masiye-Moyo, who is also a legal practitioner, and they have four children.
Thandaza Masiye’s profile
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Councillor Chaka Mashoko
Councillor Vimbai Nyemba
Councillor Godfree Nyoni
Councillor Ndabezinhle Mazibuko Councillor Blessings Nyamaropa
Councillor Wellington Magaya
Councillor Tatenda Mawere
Councillor Simplicious Chihambakwe
The LSZ Council
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The Partners and Staff at Chihambakwe, Mutizwa and Partners heartily congratulate Mr Misheck Hogwe and Mr Thandaza Masiye Moyo who were recently elected as President and Vice President of the Law Society of Zimbabwe respectively. We are con�dent that under their capable leadership the Society's objectives and core values are in good hands.
Legal Practitioners, Commercial Corporate Lawyers, Advocates Attorneys, Notaries, Public Conveyancers and Administrators of Deceased Estates.7 Lawson Avenue, Milton Park, P O Box 4316 Harare Zimbabwe, Tel: 708595/6 Email: [email protected], Website www.cmplaw.co.zw
Misheck Hogwe - LSZ President Thandaza Masiye Moyo – Vice President
CONGRATULATIONS!! MAKOROKOTO!! AMHLOPE!!
The LSZ is mandated to rep-resent and regulate the le-gal profession independently and efficiently. It is profession-al misconduct for a lawyer to
practice law without a valid practicing certificate.
Washington Muchandibaya de-registered
The Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has lost one of its members, Washing-ton Muchandibaya following the Le-gal Practitioner’s Disciplinary Tribunal (LPDT)’s decision to have his name de-leted from the register of Legal Practi-tioners, Conveyancers and Notary Pub-lics.
This decision came about after the Law Society of Zimbabwe filed an ap-plication to have Muchandibaya’s name struck off the legal practitioners’ regis-ter.
Muchandibaya was in 2013 appoint-ed as a conveyancer in the sale and transfer of a property. The purchas-er deposited $32 000 into Mr Muchan-dibaya’s trust account as the purchase price. A further $760 was paid into the trust account towards transfer fees.
In terms of the agreement, the pur-chase price was to be released to the purchaser only upon registration of title into the purchaser’s name.
Notwithstanding this condition, Mu-chandibaya released the purchase price to the seller without the purchaser’s ap-proval.
The LPDT ruled against Muchan-dibaya and ordered his de-registration.
Members of the legal profession are advised to learn from such conduct.
Contracts conditions should be ad-hered to. In the event that there is a var-iation, it should be reduced into writing.
At the same time, the LSZ has always advised members to ensure that they are indemnified by the purchasers if the purchase price has to be released be-fore transfer.
The LSZ Compensation Fund is ex-posed in this case to the tune of $32 000. As this occurred in 2013, this will not be covered by the recent insurance.
Muchandibaya, however, faces three other disciplinary cases being con-sidered by the Disciplinary and ethics Committee. In one of the cases, there is possible exposure again to the Com-pensation Fund of up to $26 000.
Muchandibaya was not a first offend-er, having been previously convicted of unprofessional conduct in a matter where he failed to release commission to an agent.
It would appear it was indeed time for him to go.
Disciplinary corner
Displinary Corner
The LSZ is mandated to represent and regulate the legal profession independently and efficiently. It is professional misconduct for a lawyer to practice law without a valid practicing certificate. The following matters were referred to the LPDT and dealt with last year as follows,
Bruce Mujeyi De-registered
Oscar Hute De-registered
Ndivhadzo Siphuma De-registered
Fiona Machekeche De-registered
Lawrence Kadandara De-registered
Sindiso Shepherd Mazibisa De-registered
Mlamuli Ncube De-registered
Mavis Chizodza-Chineunye Suspended from practice for 3 months
Daniel Wapepuka Mhiribidi Matter postponed sine die
Evidence Gonesi On suspension pending finalisation of curatorship
James Mutsauki On suspension pending finalisation of curatorship
Puwayi Chiutsi Matter removed from the roll and the matter to be dealt with through the normal regulatory processes.
Douglas Mwonzora Ruling on point in limine reserved
Auxilia Mangwaira Ruling on point in limine reserved
Rosewitter Madembo Ruling on point in limine reserved
Washington Muchandibaya de-registered
The Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has lost one of its members, Washington Muchandibaya following the Legal Practitioner's Disciplinary Tribunal (LPDT)’s decision to have his name deleted from the register
Trustee Rodgers MatsikidzeTrustee Promise Ncube Trustee Gloria Mawarire
The following matters were referred to the LPDT and dealt with last year as follows:
Compensation Fund
Trustees
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CONGRATULATIONS! MAKOROKOTO! AMHLOPE
Misheck Hogwe President
Thandaza Masiye MoyoVice President
We, V. S. Nyangulu & Associates, the Founder & Partners, Professional Assistants and all members of Staff would like to congratulate Mr. Misheck Hogwe and Mr. Thandaza Masiye-Moyo on their elecon as President and Vice President of the Law Society of Zimbabwe. We know that our society is safe in your capable hands.
May the Lord God connue to bless them as they serve Him and our Society.
V.S.NYANGULU & ASSOCIATESLEGAL PRACTITIONERS
ADVOCATES, ATTORNEYS, NOTARIES AND CONVEYANCERS, EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS OF ESTATES
8th Floor, Hurudza House P. O. Box CY 737 14-16 Nelson Mandela Ave Causeway HarareTel: 749676,757923,774063,7742063, 751675,772970 Fax : 773370 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]
LSZ: Pivotal in legal field regulation T
he Law Society of Zim-babwe (LSZ) is a self-regulating independent professional body com-
mitted to justice and the rule of law.
Its membership is drawn from all registered legal practitioners residing in Zimbabwe whether in private practice, in commerce or in public service.
Membership to LSZ is lim-ited to qualified registered le-gal practitioners, who elect the council and receive audited ac-counts of both society and the Compensation Fund.
Prime functions The founding legal frame-
work of LSZ facilitates its role as a regulating authority for the legal profession. LSZ organis-es and manages the profession in respect of training, admis-sion, quality of service and cli-ent compensation, as well as in-dependence of the profession.
hence, LSZ’s prime functions are to promote the study of law, contribute, undertake or make recommendations on legal training and maintain a regis-ter of members.
LSZ is also pivotal in regulat-ing the profession in respect of continuing legal training, dis-cipline and monitoring the ad-ministration of trust accounts. It represents the profession and articulates its views on various issues and promotes justice, de-fend human rights, rule of law and the independence of the Ju-diciary.
Executive Secretary Edward Mapara
Generally, LSZ controls and manages the legal profession.
Governance, membership and leadership
The Legal Practitioners Act is the substratum for issues of governance, membership and leadership of LSZ. Its institu-tional structure is as follows;-
Society/general meetingThe membership of the LSZ
is at the top of the organisation-al structure. It elects office bear-ers at the general meeting (GM), which is usually convened once a year to receive reports of the president, the auditors and of the compensation fund and to consider any other matters as may be appropriate.
Apart from the GM, members’ lTO LSZ 5
