FERGUSON & PARTNERS v ZIMBABWE FEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS & ORS 2004 (1) ZLR 475 (H)

2004 (1) ZLR p475

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Contract — validity — lack of consent— contract induced by fear — when pressure may be sufficient to make contract voidable — onus of proving coercion — on person alleging it

Employment — contract — termination — suspension pending application to terminate employment — when suspension valid — when legislative requirements complied with — letter of suspension issued 4 days after act of misconduct complained of — exact compliance not required

Legal practitioner — conduct and ethics — use of intemperate language in statements and pleadings — to be discourage, particularly in labour relations matters

Practice and procedure — interdict — grant of — interdict affecting employees' rights under labour legislation — need to balance such rights against rights of employers not to have business interfered with