In a recent decision of the Court of Appeal of Tanzania (the country's apex court), the validity and enforceability of a trade mark registration, designating...

A landmark ruling confirms that ARIPO trademarks have no legal effect in Tanzania unless the Banjul Protocol is domesticated into national law.

The Fair Competition Commission in Tanzania has issued a significant clarification regarding trade mark recordal applications, establishing that only Tanzanian national registrations will be accepted as valid basis for recordals.

Post-arbitral award procedures in Tanzania are governed by a number of pieces of legislation, including the Arbitration Act, the Arbitration Rules, 1957 and the Civil Procedure Code (the "CPC").

Hoping to increase the nation's revenue from natural resources, the Tanzanian government is introducing a number of increasingly drastic reforms to the mining industry.

In this article we consider the risks of failing to amend the FIDIC 1999 Short Form of Contract in Tanzania, which prescribes adjudication as the first step of the dispute resolution process

This month's employment briefing highlights ten procedural steps that often get overlooked by employers, which ultimately may jeopardise the entire case.

In our previous employment law update, we discussed various ways of handling employment issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.

There have been several major issues addressed in Tanzania's 2020 Arbitration Act. This article highlights the amendments and largely explains them.

On the 11th May 2020, the Court of Appeal issued a judgment in the case of Hadija Issa Arerary v. Tanzania Postal Bank. The Court of Appeal considered what amounts to reasonable steps...

In 2017, the Tanzanian government introduced a raft of legislative reforms to the natural resources sector. Through the reforms the new government looked to ensure that investor...

The Court of Appeal of Tanzania has recently issued a judgement as to the parties' rights and option to contractually agree on a specific forum for the adjudication of any dispute.

A stay of execution is a legal process that temporarily halts the enforcement of a court Decree or Order. In Tanzania, this principle plays a crucial role in the judicial system...

The genesis of most tax disputes is either an assessment by the TRA or a decision by the Commissioner.

Third-party procedure is a procedure in which the defendant moves the court with an application to join a third-party person as a co-defendant who is not a party to the main case.

In today's socioeconomic activities, the avoidance of disputes is almost impossible. As much as there are different methods used for controlling and preventing disputes in society...

The United Republic of Tanzania comprises Tanganyika, on the African mainland, and the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba.

Tanzania is one of the highest growing economies in Eastern Africa. The country has recorded a steady economic rise over the past few years due to the government's dedication to investment and promotion but also stable political and business environment.

Litigation Dispute Resolution Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Tanzania, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

The Investment and Special Economic Zones Bill, 2024 introduces significant reforms aimed at enhancing Tanzania's investment climate.