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    Taxation of Tanzanians employed in embassies
    I am a Tanzanian employed by an embassy in Tanzania for a couple of years. As far as I know, embassies and all their employees are exempted from income tax but to my surprise, the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) officials have started following some of us up for failure to pay income tax. I think
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 28th December 2011 @ 11:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1591
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    Sublease longer than head lease
    I entered into a lease agreement with a company that has further subleased the property. I had a chance to read the sublease whose term is longer than the head lease. The sublease expires in 2014 whereas my head lease expires in 2012. How can I protect my interest. Will I get paid rent for the
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 18th December 2011 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1315
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    Mistrust of life insurance companies
    Due to my health I have been advised to purchase a life insurance policy. Who can apply for such policies and how do I get paid in case of a claim. How long are such policies and can I cancel the policy? What else do I need to know about life insurance policies. Are these companies that provide
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 14th December 2011 @ 22:19, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 2719
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    Delay in filing VAT return
    I got delayed in submitting my VAT return due to heavy traffic. By the time our accountant reached the TRA offices in Ilala from Pugu Road, the offices were closed and they very unfairly refused to open the doors for him. The next day when we submitted the returns, we were assessed with a
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 7th December 2011 @ 22:42, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1211
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    Sale of mortgaged property
    I defaulted in paying back money that I had borrowed from a company to which I had also mortgaged my property. I then traveled for some time and came back to see that the title has passed from me to that company (the mortgagee). Can the mortgage purchase my land? How can I challenge this
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 1st December 2011 @ 04:12, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1451
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    Property sold before mortgaged
    The bank of which I am legal counsel, lent an amount in excess of Usd 1M to a client who had provided his title deed to the bank to be mortgaged and kept as a security. This was a term loan of 4 years to be paid six months after disbursement. After we got the title deed, we did a search and
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 22nd November 2011 @ 14:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1077
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    Labour suit despite paying termination benefits
    In 2008, I was employed as a driver in a company. After two years of good service I was unlawfully terminated. I complained to my workers union and to my surprise they advised me to accept my terminal benefits. My employer told me that I cannot challenge the termination since I have accepted my
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 16th November 2011 @ 03:11, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1405
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    Labour suit despite paying termination benefits
    In 2008, I was employed as a driver in a company. After two years of good service I was unlawfully terminated. I complained to my workers union and to my surprise they advised me to accept my terminal benefits. My employer told me that I cannot challenge the termination since I have accepted my
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 14th November 2011 @ 01:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1375
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    Royalty on mining operations
    Can a mining licence automatically be extended under the Mining Act 2010? What additional period can we apply for? How is the royalty calculated under the new Mining Laws in Tanzania? DP, Australia The newly introduced Mining Act of 2010 provides that the holder of a mining licence can apply
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 2nd November 2011 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1603
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    Change of right of occupancy
    My farm is located in Maghanga village, Mbulu District, and has a customary right of occupancy which was obtained after we executed an agreement with the village council in 1997. The area is not surveyed because it is still remote from the district area. To enable me effectively secure my right
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 18th October 2011 @ 12:02, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1775
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    Revocation of mortgaged property
    I work in the legal department of a bank whereby we are in charge of creating mortgages over securities of borrowers. I have read in several newspapers recently that a number of properties have been revoked because of either non payment of land rent or not sticking to the development terms of the
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 12th October 2011 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1383
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    Court divorce rejected by Church
    I was married for five years after which my wife sued for divorce and the Court granted us a divorce decree. It is now seven years since the divorce and I want to remarry. I am a religious man and want to marry this wonderful woman in Church. However the Priest told me that the church cannot
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 2nd October 2011 @ 12:07, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1428
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    Use of ex husbands name after divorce
    I was madly in love with a woman whom I married 15 years ago. Due to differences with in laws, we had no choice but to get divorced. I come from a family with a very big and powerful surname. Despite repeated demands that my former wife changes her surname, unfortunately she continues to use it
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 29th September 2011 @ 02:16, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1507
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    Charged with wrong offence
    We are currently in prison serving 30 years and are about to lodge an appeal. I admit that we attacked a woman and stole from her. We were caught, charged and convicted of armed robbery. Our co- prisoners tell us that we were charged with the wrong offence since neither of us had any weapon when we
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 19th September 2011 @ 00:57, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1605
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    Bank loan with comfort letter
    We are a local bank in Tanzania and have financed a subsidiary of a large company based in Europe. The local subsidiary is having major issues with land that it owns for a bio diesel project and is at the verge of defaulting on its loan. We have contacted the guarantor, the parent company, and
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 12th September 2011 @ 01:05, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1863
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    Pros and Cons of arbitration
    A foreign client who wants to lease my house wants to insert an arbitration clause whereby in case of disputes the matter would be referred to the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA). Should I accept this? I don’t anticipate any problems with the lease as it is only a two year period.
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 4th September 2011 @ 15:36, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1661
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    Suing an embassy for non payment
    We entered into a contract to construct a portion of a building for an embassy in Dar and have fulfilled all our obligations. It has now been six months and our payment is not forthcoming. My lawyer says that we should proceed to sue the embassy not only for the amount outstanding but also claim
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 24th August 2011 @ 00:11, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 2221
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    Relinquishment of mining area
    I have a prospecting licence on a certain mining area in Tanzania. I believe 100% that there is plenty of gold in the said area. The initial term for the prospecting license expired and I went to renew it. They asked me to indicate an area to relinquish and I replied that I do not want to
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 10th August 2011 @ 18:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 3815
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    Lifting the veil of incorporation
    I have been supplying mining equipment to a company that is subsidiary of a very powerful company that is also registered in Tanzania. The subsidiary company is facing major financial problems as the mineral it is mining has decreased in price. Additionally the holding company has been milking
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 3rd August 2011 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 4265
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    Armed robbery conviction for retrial
    Armed robbery conviction for retrial In 2006 three of us were jointly charged with the offence of armed robbery. Two years later our trial commenced which ended in our conviction to jail for a term of 30 years. Aggrieved with the findings of the Court, we appealed to the High Court against the
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 26th July 2011 @ 16:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 3805
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    Divorce after wife’s death
    I am widower living in southern part of Tanzania. My wife passed away four years ago. During my wife’s lifetime we celebrated a Christian marriage and had 4 children. After many years of loneliness I have now found a woman who is willing to get married to me and take care of my children. A good
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 20th July 2011 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 4280
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    Robbed in Bank
    I was in a bank waiting to deposit a huge sum of cash when armed guards stormed in and took money from the tellers and from us (customers) in the banking hall. Immediately after the incident we wrote a police statement and the bank manager said we should give some time to the police to investigate.
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 12th July 2011 @ 16:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 3442
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    Betrayal of attorney client privilege
    I went to see my advocate and disclosed all the details of a sensitive case. We did agree on fees and I paid a certain amount as advance. It has been many months and the advocate has not performed thus far. I hence withdrew instructions and transferred my file to another law firm. The previous
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 28th June 2011 @ 12:35, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 3985
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    Mother dead, child helpless
    I am a 32 year old widow my husband having died ten years ago. After his death I left our home and went to live with my cousin. My cousin was a very rich woman did not have any children and requested me to give birth to a child for her. It was explicitly agreed that she would take care of the
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 22nd June 2011 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 3581
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    Mother dead, child helpless
    I am a 32 year old widow my husband having died ten years ago. After his death I left our home and went to live with my cousin. My cousin was a very rich woman did not have any children and requested me to give birth to a child for her. It was explicitly agreed that she would take care of the
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 19th June 2011 @ 16:07, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 3235
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    Graduation party not paid for
    A young boy who had just completed form 2 threw a party for his other friends at my pub. We entered into an agreement whereby I would provide the group the venue, food and drinks and would charge them per person. The party went well, and now the boy says he has no money to pay. His father claims
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 15th June 2011 @ 02:40, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 3591
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    Inheriting property by non Tanzanian
    In our column of few months ago, we had addressed the issue of whether a non Tanzanian citizen, who was the beneficiary under a Will, could inherit a property as per the wishes of the testator (Will maker). The issue encompassed the land act as we understood it at the time and we answered the
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 8th June 2011 @ 06:25, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 3762
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    Inheriting property by non Tanzanian
    In our column of few months ago, we had addressed the issue of whether a non Tanzanian citizen, who was the beneficiary under a Will, could inherit a property as per the wishes of the testator (Will maker). The issue encompassed the land act as we understood it at the time and we answered the
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 1st June 2011 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 4205
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    Borrower no insurance, bank exposed
    Our bank has lent money to a company in Dar which at the time of accepting the loan had insurance. The mortgaged property was to secure the loan. Unfortunately, the insurance expired and the insurance company did not inform us although we had informed them of our interest in the insurance. The
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 24th May 2011 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 3966
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    Probate issued to one executor
    I was one of the three persons appointed to be an executor under a friend’s Will. After his death, I was very busy with my business and failed to apply for the probate. A year and half later and without my consent, one of the named executors went ahead and filed a probate in court and obtained the
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 17th May 2011 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 3788
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    Will made in hospital
    My father was critically ill and admitted at the intensive care unit at a hospital in Dar. He is a well known businessman and high net worth individual. When in the ICU, he kept on losing consciousness and an elder in the community guided us that we must draft a will and get my dad to sign it. All
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 11th May 2011 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 3091
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    Will made in hospital
    My father was critically ill and admitted at the intensive care unit at a hospital in Dar. He is a well known businessman and high net worth individual. When in the ICU, he kept on losing consciousness and an elder in the community guided us that we must draft a will and get my dad to sign it.
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 8th May 2011 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 3562
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    Two marriage certificates
    I am a Christian woman and was seeing a Muslim man for eleven years before we got a civil marriage. A year after marriage, my husband convinced me to convert to Islam, which I did, and we then got remarried under the Islamic tradition. Two years after this second marriage, my husband decided to
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 3rd May 2011 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 3997
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    Two marriage certificates
    I am a Christian woman and was seeing a Muslim man for eleven years before we got a civil marriage. A year after marriage, my husband convinced me to convert to Islam, which I did, and we then got remarried under the Islamic tradition. Two years after this second marriage, my husband decided to
    Author: By FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 1st May 2011 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 3794
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    Award for costs too low
    I am a Tanzanian businessman and resident of Sumbawanga. In 2009 I successfully defended a suit that my customer had instituted against me in the Resident Magistrate’s Court at Kisutu on allegations of breach of contract. The Court awarded me costs of the suit but with great disappointment I
    Author: By FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 26th April 2011 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 3763
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    Admissibility of judgment in criminal trial
    1n early 2009 my car was severely damaged in a road accident. The driver of the vehicle which caused the accident was tried at Kinondoni District Court. At the beginning of trial, the driver denied the charges against him. After witnesses testified the driver changed his plea to that of guilty.
    Author: By FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 19th April 2011 @ 03:21, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 3465
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    Claim after limitation period
    In 1999 I entered into a contract with a friend to pay Tsh 50M that arose out of a transaction. However due to my financial constrains, I could not pay as promised. Few months ago I received a 14 day demand notice from my friend’s lawyers claiming the amount and other costs. I have replied to the
    Author: By FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 13th April 2011 @ 02:02, Total Comments: 1, Total people who read this story: 4046
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    Electronic evidence in Court
    We have a debt in the bank I work for whereby the documents were strangely exchanged by e mail. The borrower was a good friend of the credit manager and an informal overdraft facility was allowed, contrary to procedures. The overdraft is unsecured save for a guarantee by the individual who has now
    Author: By FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 6th April 2011 @ 04:04, Total Comments: 1, Total people who read this story: 4421
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    Why should I sign a personal guarantee
    What is the difference between a corporate and personal guarantee and can a bank ask for both? Is it not against the principles of veil of incorporation to ask for a personal guarantee? I am an appointed director in a company but not a shareholder. Why should I sign such a guarantee when I do not
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 3rd March 2011 @ 00:30, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 4994
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    Why should I sign a personal guarantee
    Why should I sign a personal guarantee What is the difference between a corporate and personal guarantee and can a bank ask for both? Is it not against the principles of veil of incorporation to ask for a personal guarantee? I am an appointed director in a company but not a shareholder.
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 28th February 2011 @ 05:23, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 4478
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    Prenuptial agreement in Tanzania
    Prenuptial agreement in Tanzania I am a South African national having lived in Tanzania for the last ten years. Over the years I have been dating a beautiful Tanzanian girl, whom I trust very much. Recently some lawyers from overseas were visiting our offices in Tanzania and after having
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 30th January 2011 @ 23:30, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 4846
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    Refused to go to police station
    I was walking down a street and bumped into an elderly man. He washolding a bag and because of the collision his bag was apparently stolen. Withina minute of the incident I was surrounded by 2 policeman in uniformand two in plain clothes. They all started questioning me and asked me togo to the
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 10th January 2011 @ 16:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 4268
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    Same sex marriage
    Does the law in Tanzania allow same sex marriage, and if so, can the partners adopt a child? I am informed that the marriage laws have been amended and such relationships are now recognized. If so what is the procedure? What about temporary marriages? Can a man in Tanzania have more than one
    Author: By FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 6th January 2011 @ 04:32, Total Comments: 1, Total people who read this story: 4635
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    Same sex marriage
    Does the law in Tanzania allow same sex marriage, and if so, can the partners adopt a child? I am informed that the marriage laws have been amended and such relationships are now recognized. If so what is the procedure? What about temporary marriages? Can a man in Tanzania have more than one wife?
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 2nd January 2011 @ 16:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 3508
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    Identity theft on facebook.com
    I find my picture, my full namee, and personal details including where I live and work on facebook, and what beats it all is that the information is correct. The person is pretending to be me, connecting with my friends and talking all sort of rubbish. I am not a member of facebook and have a
    Author: By FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 30th December 2010 @ 02:34, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 4480
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    Overseas bank is refusing to release my Will
    Overseas bank is refusing to release my Will I made a Will in Tanzania three years ago and deposited it in a bank vault in London for safekeeping. I am nearly 80 and don’t expect to live very long. I wish to change my Will and sent a letter to the bank in London that now wants me to be
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 12th December 2010 @ 04:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 3238
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    Warrant of arrest for tax matter
    Over the past four years we have been at the Tax Revenue Appeals Board on an issue related to value added tax of a colossal amount. The case has been dragging on until few weeks ago when the Tax Revenue Appeals Board issued a warrant of arrest for myself as Chairman of the board of directors of the
    Author: By FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 1st December 2010 @ 22:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 4275
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    Warrant of arrest for tax matter
    Warrant of arrest for tax matter Over the past four years we have been at the Tax Revenue Appeals Board on an issue related to value added tax of a colossal amount. The case has been dragging on until few weeks ago when the Tax Revenue Appeals Board issued a warrant of arrest for myself as
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 28th November 2010 @ 16:13, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 3629
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    Reservation of company name
    We are a foreign company wishing to register in Tanzania. Our company name is well known throughout Eastern Europe and Asia. I have heard some people in the local market talk about name stealing whereby once we start the registration process, our name will be registered by someone else before we
    Author: By FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 25th November 2010 @ 04:20, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 4225
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    Reservation of company name
    Reservation of company name We are a foreign company wishing to register in Tanzania. Our company name is well known throughout Eastern Europe and Asia. I have heard some people in the local market talk about name stealing whereby once we start the registration process, our name will be
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 21st November 2010 @ 14:31, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 3476
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    Peeping into my apartment
    I have been living in a national housing property for the past 15 years in the city centre. Recently a ten storey hotel has cropped up right next door to our block. There is one particular room in the hotel that is occupied by the hotel manager and his family, and whose window is always open. They
    Author: By FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 18th November 2010 @ 05:40, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 3858
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    Peeping into my apartment
    Peeping into my apartment I have been living in a national housing property for the past 15 years in the city centre. Recently a ten storey hotel has cropped up right next door to our block. There is one particular room in the hotel that is occupied by the hotel manager and his family, and whose
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 15th November 2010 @ 04:57, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 3296
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    Can Court draft my agreement?
    Can Court draft my agreement? I hear of all these problems where people are fighting in Court trying to interpret contracts. Why do we have to go to Court when there is a problem? Can we not get a Court to draft a contract that will then not need to go to Court? Is this drafting not a money making
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 1st November 2010 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 3209
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    Delayed cesarean, child dead
    Delayed cesarean, child dead My wife was in the delivery room at a large and new hospital in Dar. We entered the delivery room at 6 25pm on a Saturday and were attended by a midwife. My wife was immediately taken to the delivery room. At about 9pm the fetus heart beat was dropping and the nurse
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 25th October 2010 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 2819
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    Failure to inquire marital status
    Failure to inquire marital status In December 2008 I was sued in the Primary Court for compensation for adultery although I believe I managed to adduce strong evidence in Court, that I did not know if the woman with whom I was alleged to commit adultery was the complainant’s lawful wife. In fact,
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 13th October 2010 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 1, Total people who read this story: 4031
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    Usurpation of prosecution’s powers by a magistrate
    Usurpation of prosecution’s powers by a magistrate My brother was charged and later convicted of the offence of breaking into a shop and stealing. Having found to be in possession of stolen goods, he was initially a state witness. During his testimony the magistrate ordered my brother be added in
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 6th October 2010 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 3872
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    Divorcing a mentally challenged wife
    Divorcing a mentally challenged wife I celebrated a Christian marriage with a girl five years ago. Our marriage is blessed with one boy who is nearly three. In January 2008 my wife fell sick with malaria and was mis-diagnosed and treated with wrong medication. She then fell into a coma and was
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 29th September 2010 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 1, Total people who read this story: 5968
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    Court Broker withholding sale proceeds
    Court Broker withholding sale proceeds Two years ago I sued a person for breach of a commercial agreement. The judgment debtor’s property was attached and sold. The court broker who executed the decree gave me 1/3 of the sale proceeds and retained the rest. I feel that was improper- he merely said
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 15th September 2010 @ 13:54, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 5141
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    Reconciliation in criminal matters
    Reconciliation in criminal matters My son is charged with raping my neighbor’s daughter. During the pendency of the trial at the district Court, family members met and discussed the matter and reached to a conclusion that the matter be resolved out of Court in order to promote harmony and good
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 8th September 2010 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 4606
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    Judge made fun of my lawyer
    Judge made fun of my lawyer I filed a suit at the High Court in Mwanza and lost the case. My lawyer told me that in the judgment the Judge has made fun of him, showing clearly the Judge’s biasedness. He has poked jokes at my lawyer and it is clear in the judgment. What can I do? GF,
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 25th August 2010 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 3584
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    Is bride price a mandatory requirement?
    Is bride price a mandatory requirement? I contracted a Christian marriage with a certain woman. Strangely her father came and took her away against her will, claiming that I did not pay bride price for her. I do not disagree with this but it was due to the amount demanded. Is the father
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 18th August 2010 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 2, Total people who read this story: 4918
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    Is it legal to sell pangas, knives on streets
    Selling of pangas, knives on streets I have on many occasions seen people having in possession and sometimes selling spears, bows and arrows, knives and pangas along the streets of Dar es Salaam. These sellers even approach you in your car with these items and offer to sell. Are these
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 10th August 2010 @ 12:24, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 4093
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    Religious versus customary marriages, which is superior?
    Religious versus customary marriages, which is superior? I was married under customary law in 1989 and blessed with three children. In 2004, my husband wanted to marry a second wife while still married to me, to which I had no objection. He celebrated a Christian marriage with this new
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 4th August 2010 @ 12:17, Total Comments: 1, Total people who read this story: 4246
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    How safe is it to buy a car over the internet?
    How safe is it to buy a car over the internet? I want to buy a car over the internet because it is cheaper. There is a website I have surfed which sells cars but they want full payment of the purchase price? Are there any other modes of payment? Should I buy the car? PB, Dodoma Whether you buy
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 28th July 2010 @ 11:00, Total Comments: 3, Total people who read this story: 4270
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    Can I sue a magistrate for wrongful conviction?
    Can I sue a magistrate for wrongful conviction? I was prosecuted for armed robbery before the district Court in Morogoro Region and convicted to serve a 30 year sentence. Throughout the case I kept pleading with the magistrate that I did not commit the said offence but nonetheless she
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 21st July 2010 @ 12:05, Total Comments: 1, Total people who read this story: 4875
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    On death row for 14 years
    On death row for 14 years After spending 7 years in remand, my brother was convicted of murder and has been on death row for the past 14 years. Who decides when his execution shall take place? Where is the execution carried out? Can he get his death sentence converted to life
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 21st July 2010 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 1, Total people who read this story: 3426
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    How do I prove child mine?
    How do I prove child mine? I was involved with a certain woman for several years before we parted last year. Few months ago she contacted me and informed me that she gave birth to a child and claimed I was the biological father. I had a look at the child and there is no ways in the world
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 30th June 2010 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 4234
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