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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: 381
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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: 712
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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: 809
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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: 923
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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: 927
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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: 917
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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: 0, Total people who read this story: 715
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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: 966
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    Can one be imprisoned for a civil case?
    Can one be imprisoned for a civil case? I have lost a case at the High Court and been ordered to pay Tsh 118M plus interest. I am not denying the amount but have no means to pay this. What are the consequences of nonpayment? My lawyer frightens me that if I fail to pay this amount, I
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 23rd June 2010 @ 16:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 964
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    Can I claim a company I left before it took off?
    Can I claim a company I left before it took off? Twelve years ago I was in Tanzania and three of us who had been in the US studying together, decided to start a internet service provider (ISP). At the time we had no money- I was the key technical person in charge of the project and
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 17th June 2010 @ 11:49, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 719
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    Why am I the only one charged with traffic offence?
    Why am I the only one charged with traffic offence? I am charged with a traffic offence of driving on road sides despite this being common practice in Dar es Salaam. The traffic officers insist that I am liable for the offence. Is this just? Why only me? I was asked to pay the fine at that
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 9th June 2010 @ 16:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 746
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    Former partner using partnership trademark
    Former partner using partnership trademark In 1998, four friends established a partnership. We registered a trading name which was also registered as a trademark . Our business has grown phenomenally over the years. Unfortunately there was a misunderstanding amongst us and in 2003 one of our
    Author: FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 26th May 2010 @ 16:01, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 668
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    Help: I signed a contract in French without understanding it
    Help: I signed a contract in French without understanding it I am a contractor based in Mwanza and had signed a contract to do some work in Rwanda. The contract was drafted in French and I signed it without really understanding it. There have been some issues in the construction and I have not
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 19th May 2010 @ 16:00, Total Comments: 1, Total people who read this story: 913
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    What are the steps for divorce?
    What are the steps for divorce? My wife was in America pursuing her studies and has just come back. She is not interested in the relationship any more and I have not been able to reconcile her feelings towards me. I have recently found out that there is another man in her life. Like in other
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 12th May 2010 @ 16:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1052
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    Does my employee have to look for a job for my wife upon my transfer?
    Does my employee have to look for a job for my wife upon my transfer? I am employed in a certain private company having branches in different regions of Tanzania. My superiors have transferred me to the southern part of Tanzania. I have not objected to the transfer but I want my wife and children
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 5th May 2010 @ 13:33, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 961
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    Is living together without being married illegal?
    Is living together without being married illegal? I have been living with a woman for the past few years when her former boyfriend came back from overseas and is now threatening me with action. I am not sure what to do. Is there anything wrong I am doing? What kind of action can be taken when a
    Author: Q&A with FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 21st April 2010 @ 16:00, Total Comments: 2, Total people who read this story: 1487
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    My husband wants to abort pregnancy, because it is a girl again!
    My husband and I have had three lovely daughters from our marriage. My husband really wanted a male child and we tried our luck again. After I conceived we went to the doctor to determine the sex of the child only to be told that it is a girl again. My husband wants to abort this child. Is that
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 15th April 2010 @ 11:19, Total Comments: 1, Total people who read this story: 1210
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    Can I fire workers who come late to work?
    Can I fire workers who come late to work? My company is one of the largest players in the agriculture sector in Tanzania. I have noted a lot of my workers do not come to work on time or are absent claiming they are sick. The employees who come late claim that they rely on unreliable transport
    Author: FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 17th March 2010 @ 15:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1973
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    Petrol spill in Kibaha
    I had hired a truck to transport petrol from Dar to Kibaha. On the way, because of rough driving, a few of the many Simtanks in the truck got leakages and I lost over 1000 litres of petrol. How do I recover this from the truck owner? PK, Kibaha The answer we are about to give you is not going
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 12th March 2010 @ 04:42, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1401
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    Bank loan default
    I entered into a loan agreement where my company borrowed over 2.5 billion shillings from a bank in Tanzania. The same bank has been buying material from me and has not paid me about the same amount. The bank has taken me to Court and I have raised a counter claim on an equivalent amount. The case
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 12th March 2010 @ 04:42, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1302
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    Woman bearing too many children
    Is there a law that can stop someone from continuing to reproduce. I am a health worker in the interiors of Tanzania and my friend’s mother has already given birth to twelve children and is pregnant again. I will not be surprised if after this pregnancy she is impregnated again. How can I get a
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 12th March 2010 @ 04:15, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1495
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    Illegal transfer of funds
    One of my competitors is known to transfer funds into overseas bank accounts, from illegal proceeds here and in Congo. Are such transfers allowed? Are there no restrictions on such illegal funds? What happens if a limited liability company is involved in such behaviour? What is the liability on the
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 12th March 2010 @ 04:15, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1359
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    Child not mine
    I am young man aged 24 years and have been in a relationship since 2007. We stopped seeing each other in January 2009 due to a misunderstanding. In March 2009 the girl gave birth to a baby boy; one major reason we broke up was because I wasn’t sure if I was the father of the child as my girlfriend
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 12th March 2010 @ 03:42, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1082
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    Husband married twice
    Since 1989 I was living with a man and we were blessed with 6 children. Six years after we met, my partner contracted another Christian marriage with another woman, with whom we shared the same man until he died due to an illness. During the period he was sick, he went to church, and prayed that in
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 12th March 2010 @ 03:42, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1144
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    Consent to mortgage property in polygamous marriage
    I am a man with two wives. I only have one house where each of my wives stays with me for one month on rotation. I intend to borrow money from a bank to start a business and wish to mortgage my house. The bank wants my wife to sign on a certain document. My second wife is much more understanding
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 12th March 2010 @ 03:42, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1330
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    Knowledge of existence of Will
    I have made a Will and want to know whether there is an automatic way for the beneficiaries to be informed that they are beneficiaries after my death. I also wish to know how my executor will know that I have appointed him as my executor. I do not want the contents of my Will to leak out to anyone
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 12th March 2010 @ 03:42, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1025
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    The bank is not cooperating to recover money stolen from my account
    The bank is not cooperating to recover money stolen from my account I have a personal account with a bank in Musoma. On the day I was supposed to travel to Dar, I looked at my bank statement only to find that a large sum of money was debited fraudulently from my account. Upon my return from Dar,
    Author: Q & A with FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 6th January 2010 @ 15:01, Total Comments: 1, Total people who read this story: 2219
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    How do I make advanced decision?
    How do I make advanced decision? I am a high net worth individual and want to make sure that in case there arises a situation where I do not have capacity to make a decision for myself on any health condition that I may be facing, a person appointed by myself should make decisions as per my
    Author: Q & A with FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 23rd December 2009 @ 15:06, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1851
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    Can I sue for being injured in a boxing ring?
    Can I sue for being injured in a boxing ring? I fought a Tanzanian boxer who hit me very seriously below the jaw. I had a critical injury and the police are not allowing me to file a complaint. Can I sue for damages? ML, Nairobi In criminal law there is a famous doctrine- volenti non fit
    Author: FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 14th December 2009 @ 08:36, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1790
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    Can I Terminate of an employee on probation?
    Can I Terminate of an employee on probation? I have employed over 50 Tanzanians in my building project. They have just started working and are on probation for a period of six months to enable me look at their performance. Can I terminate these employees within the six months period without
    Author: Q & A With FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 9th December 2009 @ 15:04, Total Comments: 4, Total people who read this story: 2670
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    Not to work ‘elsewhere’ clause
    Not to work ‘elsewhere’ clause I recruited, trained and promoted a pilot with the understanding that he would not work with any other airline for a duration of five years. He has now served me with a notice of three months intending to quit. I am unable to convince him not to leave. Can I stop
    Author: Q & A with FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 2nd December 2009 @ 23:28, Total Comments: 2, Total people who read this story: 1672
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    Insurance company won't cover for a damaged machine rescued from fire
    Insurance company won't cover for a damaged machine rescued from fire Few months ago my factory was gutted down by fire. I did all I could to rescue the items in there including the most expensive asset of all- my machine. My employees risked their lives and assisted in removing the expensive
    Author: Q & A with FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 26th November 2009 @ 03:06, Total Comments: 2, Total people who read this story: 1747
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    Security over sold goods
    Security over sold goods I am a Ugandan company starting operations in Tanzania. I have noted that many a times when goods are delivered, the buyer does not pay for the goods on time. Is there a way I can protect myself by being able to at least take the goods back in case I am not paid? GF,
    Author: Q & A with FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 16th November 2009 @ 06:59, Total Comments: 1, Total people who read this story: 1548
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    Long contract, high lawyer fees
    I engaged a lawyer to draft a sale agreement of machines for a company in neighbouring Rwanda. The sale was a simple one but the contract drafted was over 50 pages and contained irrelevant clauses towards the end. Is this a way lawyers charge for their services? Should I be signing such a contract?
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 2nd November 2009 @ 07:00, Total Comments: 1, Total people who read this story: 1578
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    Amendment of charge sheet
    I am a convict writing from Ukonga prison. I was charged with the offence of assault against my neighbour with whom I have a dispute on plot boundaries. The Republic called five witnesses in total. To my surprise, after I had closed my defence case, the Magistrate entertained the prosecution
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 2nd November 2009 @ 07:00, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1497
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    Stealing from a thief
    Twelve months ago, I was caught stealing cattle from a herdsman in Northern Tanzania. I have since been charged in Court and am depending on the defence that the person I was stealing from is a big thief. What are my chances of success? EB, Kilimanjaro Your story sounds like the story of
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 2nd November 2009 @ 06:00, Total Comments: 2, Total people who read this story: 1531
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    The defendant in suit is dead, how am I going to get my rights?
    The defendant in suit is dead, how am I going to get my rights? A few months ago I instituted a case against one of my business partners and the case is still going on at the High Court. I have just been informed that the partner against whom I have claimed (the defendant) died in a car
    Author: Q & A With FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 19th October 2009 @ 22:02, Total Comments: 2, Total people who read this story: 1818
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    Commercial Court too fast
    Commercial Court too fast I filed a case against a leading multinational company at the High Court, Commercial division in Dar es Salaam. The suit was filed in July 2009 after which I traveled to Europe for eight weeks. When I came back, I was shocked to see that the suit was disposed off and
    Author: Q & A WITH FB ATTORNEYS, Uploaded on: 14th October 2009 @ 11:12, Total Comments: 2, Total people who read this story: 1585
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    Dual citizenship in Tanzania
    Dual citizenship in Tanzania I am Chinese by birth, currently residing and doing business in Dar. Having been here for over six years, I am now conversant with Kiswahili language and am married to a Tanzanian woman. I wish to apply for Tanzanian citizenship but wish to hold onto my Chinese
    Author: Q&A with FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 7th October 2009 @ 22:54, Total Comments: 5, Total people who read this story: 3057
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    Third party claim due to accident
    My car was involved in an accident with a cyclist in Dodoma. The cyclist was injured and taken to hospital and treated. I paid for the treatment. I have been held to be responsible for the accident as I did not know that it was a one way street. The cyclist has several other claims against
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 27th September 2009 @ 00:01, Total Comments: 1, Total people who read this story: 1679
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    Memorandum of understanding
    I came to Dar es Salaam to negotiate a certain deal in the mining sector. After many weeks of negotiations, a detailed memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed with the local party, and I met all the conditions as per the MOU and paid the amounts agreed. The other party has now refused to
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 27th September 2009 @ 00:01, Total Comments: 2, Total people who read this story: 1064
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    Family debt in contract
    I have been trading in the timber business with my father until recently when I decided to start my own company. After being conned by a supplier, I went into some serious debt which my father undertook to pay. This was all done through signing of letters. My father has not paid the debt yet
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 27th September 2009 @ 00:01, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1465
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    Search by the police
    I am a Congolese businesswoman residing in Dar-es-salaam. On suspicion of being in possession of a stolen mobile phone amongst other items, policemen searched me. I was then taken to a police station where I was held for over 12 hours. I was not given any water and was also denied access to my
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 27th September 2009 @ 00:01, Total Comments: 0, Total people who read this story: 1484
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    Q and A with FB Attorneys
    Wife refusing to have children with me I am married to a woman since 2006. Prior to our marriage my wife never raised any objections to having children knowing that I am particularly fond of children. Oddly after the marriage, my wife insisted on the use of contraceptives,
    Author: FB Attorneys, Uploaded on: 21st September 2009 @ 21:22, Total Comments: 1, Total people who read this story: 1303
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