Supreme Court · 17 April 2026

First Quantum Mining And Operations Limited v Zubao Harry Juma (Appeal No. 22/2025) [2026] ZMSC 10 (17 April 2026)

Court erred in deciding unpleaded statutory claims; section 54(1)(c) applies to fixed‑term contracts, not summary dismissals. Flynote Employment law — Severance pay — Applicability of section 54(1)(c) to contracts of fixed duration — Severance not payable on summary dismissal for gross misconduct Civil procedure — Pleadings and scope of relief — Court cannot decide unpleaded issues or grant relief not claimed — Right to be heard (Article 18) Read full summary

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